Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 271 · 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.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
9. 9.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) a named source
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP

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