Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 956 · 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: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
10. 10.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
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: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
24. 24.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a named source
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
38. 38.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree

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