Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 584 · 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: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.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
21. 21.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
22. 22.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) no pressure to share
23. 23.🖼️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
34. 34.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
39. 39.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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