Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 769 · 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: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
27. 27.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
32. 32.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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