Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 823 · 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: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
3. 3.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
4. 4.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.📲 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
21. 21.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
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: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a named source
28. 28.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”

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