Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 267 · 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) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ 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
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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