Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 578 · 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: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.😱 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
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
27. 27.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address

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