Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 820 · 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 message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
6. 6.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
9. 9.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.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) too good to be true
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
27. 27.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
39. 39.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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