Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 54 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔐 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
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
11. 11.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
23. 23.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a named source
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
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.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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