Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 875 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
30. 30.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words

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