Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 495 · 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) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
29. 29.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
40. 40.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link

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