Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 75 · 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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
2. 2.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧒 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
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.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
16. 16.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
29. 29.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
31. 31.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
34. 34.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
35. 35.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
36. 36.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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