Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 542 · 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 question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
2. 2.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📲 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
4. 4.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
24. 24.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
31. 31.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
40. 40.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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