Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 767 · 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) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
14. 14.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
23. 23.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
29. 29.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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