Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 406 · 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: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
4. 4.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
11. 11.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
17. 17.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
19. 19.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
37. 37.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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