Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 568 · 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: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) keep chatting
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
18. 18.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”

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