Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 762 · 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.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
14. 14.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
28. 28.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
30. 30.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
34. 34.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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