Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 463 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.🖼️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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