Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 778 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
24. 24.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”

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