Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 653 · 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.🔐 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) send the password (d) forward it to friends
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
3. 3.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.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
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
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: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
33. 33.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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