Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 571 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
7. 7.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🖼️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
40. 40.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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