Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 678 · 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, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧒 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
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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