Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 850 · 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.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
2. 2.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
8. 8.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
15. 15.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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) no pressure to share
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.🔍 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
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) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a strange web address

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