Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 397 · 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) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
25. 25.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.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) asks for your OTP
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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