Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 701 · 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: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
15. 15.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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