Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 959 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📲 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
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🧒 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
15. 15.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (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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