Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 409 · 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 likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
3. 3.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
6. 6.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
9. 9.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (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) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
18. 18.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
22. 22.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.📲 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
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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