Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 752 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
29. 29.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
33. 33.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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