Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 39 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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 pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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