Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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