Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 95 · 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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
19. 19.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.📲 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
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ 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
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.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

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