Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 747 · 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? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
25. 25.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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