Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 347 · 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: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
9. 9.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
17. 17.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree

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