Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 971 · 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? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a named source
5. 5.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
9. 9.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
14. 14.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.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
32. 32.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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