Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 878 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
9. 9.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
11. 11.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) click the link
12. 12.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
23. 23.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address

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