Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 808 · 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: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
13. 13.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.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
20. 20.🔐 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
29. 29.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.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

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