Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 978 · 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: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a named source
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
19. 19.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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