Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 786 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) a named source
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
28. 28.🛡️ 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
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.📲 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

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