Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 986 · 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: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
3. 3.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
8. 8.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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) too good to be true
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree

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