Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 768 · 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.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
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.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a clear date
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
18. 18.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
27. 27.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source

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