Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 982 · 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: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.❓ 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
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📲 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
12. 12.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) send the password
13. 13.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
15. 15.😱 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
16. 16.🖼️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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