Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 770 · 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: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
15. 15.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
17. 17.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) a named source
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
32. 32.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”

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