Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 81 · 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.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
3. 3.🧒 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
4. 4.🛡️ 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
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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