Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 482 · 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 weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
7. 7.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting

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