Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 326 · 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: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
9. 9.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.❓ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🔐 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) forward it to friends (d) click the link
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won

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