Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 629 · 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 named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
11. 11.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a clear date
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
20. 20.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📲 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) add more people (d) reply angrily
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
32. 32.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
35. 35.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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