Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 749 · 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.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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