Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 55 · 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) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
5. 5.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
27. 27.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
32. 32.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
33. 33.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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