Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 134 · 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) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
21. 21.🧒 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
22. 22.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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