Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 901 · 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? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a clear date
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
40. 40.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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