Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 509 · 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) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.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
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.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) no pressure to share
38. 38.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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