Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 368 · 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) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
4. 4.😱 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
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.🔐 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
11. 11.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.📲 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
19. 19.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
30. 30.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
34. 34.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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