Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 131 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
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.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no source or date
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
36. 36.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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