Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 977 · 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? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) a named source
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.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
28. 28.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
34. 34.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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