Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 942 · 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: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
18. 18.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
30. 30.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
31. 31.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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