Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 680 · 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: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
19. 19.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🛡️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
34. 34.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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