Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 232 · 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) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
8. 8.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
37. 37.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔐 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) forward it to friends (d) click the link

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