Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 421 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.😱 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
6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
9. 9.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
18. 18.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.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
22. 22.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
34. 34.🧒 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
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
37. 37.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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