Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 164 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
5. 5.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.🛡️ 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
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no source or date
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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