Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 549 · 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: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
3. 3.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.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) trusted sites agree
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
25. 25.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
28. 28.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
29. 29.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
35. 35.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
40. 40.📲 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) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily

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