Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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