Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 567 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ 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
16. 16.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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