Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 742 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📲 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
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🖼️ 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
38. 38.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent

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