Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 386 · 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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
19. 19.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “trusted sites agree” 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) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
25. 25.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
31. 31.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
37. 37.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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