Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 576 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
7. 7.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) a named source
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🖼️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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