Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 585 · 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 city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a clear date
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🖼️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.📲 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
24. 24.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
38. 38.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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