Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 893 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
14. 14.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.🛡️ 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
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
28. 28.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🔐 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
33. 33.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”

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