Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 644 · 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: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
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.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
11. 11.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
28. 28.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
31. 31.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
34. 34.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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