Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 672 · 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 clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📲 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
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ 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
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
18. 18.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
29. 29.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
31. 31.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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share

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