Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 941 · 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: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) a named source
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title

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