Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 181 · 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 weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
5. 5.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
15. 15.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
24. 24.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.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) a named source
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.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) a clear date
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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