Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 647 · 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.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
5. 5.🔐 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) send the password (d) tell a parent
6. 6.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.🛡️ 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
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
14. 14.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
15. 15.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
24. 24.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
27. 27.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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