Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 51 · 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) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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