Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 795 · 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? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
9. 9.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.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
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.📲 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
28. 28.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
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.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) a named source

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