Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 77 · 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) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
12. 12.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
14. 14.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) a named source
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
36. 36.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.❓ 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

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