Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 366 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
9. 9.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.❓ 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
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 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) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.📲 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
38. 38.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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