Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 596 · 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: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no source or date
4. 4.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
7. 7.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
15. 15.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a named source
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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