Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 948 · 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: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
3. 3.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) a clear date
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 message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
11. 11.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ 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
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
25. 25.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check

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