Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 440 · 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) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
6. 6.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) no source or date
11. 11.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
13. 13.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
21. 21.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔐 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no source or date
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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