Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 694 · 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.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
2. 2.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
16. 16.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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