Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 993 · 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 school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🖼️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a clear date
25. 25.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check

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