Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 403 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
4. 4.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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