Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 718 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
2. 2.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a clear date
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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
17. 17.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
30. 30.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🖼️ 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
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
39. 39.📲 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) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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