Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 457 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
19. 19.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.😱 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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