Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 745 · 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: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
6. 6.🖼️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
11. 11.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
15. 15.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
19. 19.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ 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
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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