Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 679 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
5. 5.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
12. 12.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
14. 14.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a clear date
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
28. 28.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
29. 29.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
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.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) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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