Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 429 · 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: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
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) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
16. 16.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
19. 19.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
22. 22.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
28. 28.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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