Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 138 · 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: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) send the password
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🖼️ 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
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.😱 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
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
31. 31.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a named source

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