Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 645 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
15. 15.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
24. 24.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
31. 31.🛡️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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