Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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