Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 989 · 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: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
7. 7.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
17. 17.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
21. 21.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
34. 34.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
38. 38.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
40. 40.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo

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