Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 697 · 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: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
7. 7.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.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) facts you can check
21. 21.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
36. 36.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
37. 37.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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