Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 985 · 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: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
5. 5.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
15. 15.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
25. 25.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
29. 29.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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