Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 256 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
14. 14.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
23. 23.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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