Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 829 · 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: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
11. 11.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
33. 33.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
37. 37.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
38. 38.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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