Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 158 · 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 library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
9. 9.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a named source
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
34. 34.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”

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