Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 631 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
6. 6.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
9. 9.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
21. 21.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
24. 24.📲 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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