Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 613 · 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) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.🛡️ 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
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
31. 31.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true

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