Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 467 · 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) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.🛡️ 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
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
9. 9.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
17. 17.🔍 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
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
28. 28.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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