Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 412 · 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.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
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 library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
22. 22.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) a named source
34. 34.🧒 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
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
37. 37.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people

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