Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 772 · 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: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
13. 13.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.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 your OTP
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) no source or date
17. 17.📲 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
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
38. 38.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree

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