Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 65 · 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: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
6. 6.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.😱 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
9. 9.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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