Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 49 · 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) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ 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
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
11. 11.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.🔐 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
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a clear date
25. 25.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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