Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 719 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) no source or date
10. 10.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
14. 14.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
26. 26.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
32. 32.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
33. 33.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.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

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