Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 857 · 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 headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
6. 6.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.📲 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) add more people (d) reply angrily
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a named source
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
28. 28.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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