Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 733 · 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.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😱 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
5. 5.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.📲 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
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
26. 26.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) click the link
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
29. 29.🖼️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) a named source

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