Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 937 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
6. 6.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
8. 8.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
9. 9.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📲 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) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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