Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 773 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a named source
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
18. 18.📲 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) add more people (d) forward it fast
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
25. 25.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 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
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree

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