Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 938 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔐 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
16. 16.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧒 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) share it (d) keep chatting
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.🛡️ 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

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