Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 481 · 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.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) keep chatting
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.❓ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
24. 24.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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