Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 529 · 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? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (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) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
6. 6.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a named source
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
22. 22.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
35. 35.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
38. 38.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.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

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