Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 708 · 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: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
16. 16.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
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 is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
37. 37.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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