Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 413 · 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) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
12. 12.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
17. 17.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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
22. 22.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share

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