Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 472 · 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) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
14. 14.🛡️ 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
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
30. 30.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.😱 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
32. 32.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
36. 36.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”

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