Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 272 · 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) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🔐 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) click the link (d) forward it to friends
5. 5.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
10. 10.📲 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
11. 11.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password

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