Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 753 · 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) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
6. 6.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
8. 8.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
12. 12.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
23. 23.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
35. 35.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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