Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 420 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.📲 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) add more people (d) forward it fast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.😱 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
20. 20.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
31. 31.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
36. 36.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.🛡️ 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

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