Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 416 · 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: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
16. 16.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
26. 26.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
28. 28.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) no source or date
35. 35.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
36. 36.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
40. 40.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends

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