Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 282 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
9. 9.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
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: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
31. 31.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
35. 35.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
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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