Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 677 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
6. 6.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
21. 21.🛡️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
29. 29.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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