Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 807 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
11. 11.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
28. 28.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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