Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 788 · 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.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
4. 4.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
8. 8.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
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) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP

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