Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 586 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
20. 20.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
29. 29.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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