Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 85 · 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: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧒 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) share it (d) keep chatting
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
40. 40.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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