Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 884 · 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: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.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) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
34. 34.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.😱 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true

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