Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 493 · 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 named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
2. 2.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
7. 7.📲 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
8. 8.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
20. 20.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
22. 22.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
32. 32.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
37. 37.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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