Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 751 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
23. 23.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.🛡️ 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
37. 37.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) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources

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