Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 927 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
8. 8.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
14. 14.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📲 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
35. 35.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date

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