Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 193 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
15. 15.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
16. 16.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
17. 17.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
31. 31.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
40. 40.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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