Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 479 · 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: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
20. 20.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
32. 32.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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