Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 814 · 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: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
7. 7.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date

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