Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 974 · 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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
32. 32.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words

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