Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 286 · 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? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📲 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
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
16. 16.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
30. 30.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
33. 33.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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