Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 859 · 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 message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
9. 9.🛡️ 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
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
16. 16.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
18. 18.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.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

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