Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 74 · 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: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
7. 7.📲 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
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.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
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) no source or date
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
32. 32.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
35. 35.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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