Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 991 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
22. 22.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
28. 28.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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