Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 117 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
21. 21.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
23. 23.🧒 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
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
28. 28.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
40. 40.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo

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