Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 56 · 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: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🖼️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔐 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
37. 37.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.📲 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) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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