Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 861 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.📲 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
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
18. 18.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
27. 27.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
34. 34.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a named source
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date

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