Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 389 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
2. 2.📲 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
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
29. 29.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) a clear date

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