Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 486 · 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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
3. 3.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
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.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
27. 27.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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