Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 882 · 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: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a named source
5. 5.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
6. 6.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📲 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
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
18. 18.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
23. 23.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
25. 25.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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