Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 564 · 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.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
8. 8.🧒 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
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
18. 18.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
27. 27.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
38. 38.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) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
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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