Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 505 · 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? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
8. 8.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📲 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) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
16. 16.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words

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