Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 635 · 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 prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
6. 6.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
13. 13.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
18. 18.🔐 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
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
32. 32.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words

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