Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 776 · 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) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
8. 8.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
18. 18.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🔐 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
29. 29.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
33. 33.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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