Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 82 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
21. 21.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
25. 25.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) a named source

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