Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 574 · 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) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
2. 2.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🧒 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
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.😱 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
27. 27.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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