Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 848 · 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) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🔍 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
4. 4.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
11. 11.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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