Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 602 · 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) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
27. 27.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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