Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 714 · 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.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
7. 7.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
30. 30.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real

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