Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 547 · 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) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.😱 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
32. 32.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won

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