Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 763 · 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? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
23. 23.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
24. 24.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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