Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 382 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Stop, check, ask): Warning signs: ALL CAPS and !!!, “Share before deleted!”, no source or date, too good to be true, a prize you never won, asks for a password or OTP. Good signs: a named source, a clear date, trusted sites agree, facts you can check, no pressure to share. Never share passwords, OTPs or your address. Show strange messages to a trusted adult.

1. 1.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
10. 10.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
11. 11.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
23. 23.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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