Educational worksheet challenging students to spot fake news, promoting media literacy and critical thinking skills.

Let’s go step by step to answer each question on the worksheet. We’ll think like a detective checking if news is real or fake.

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1. Name three places you get your news from.

You can pick any sources you use — for example:
- YouTube videos
- Instagram posts
- News websites (like CNN, BBC, or local news)
- TikTok clips
- Friends or family telling you something
- School announcements

*(Your answers will be different based on what YOU use!)*

Example:
① My mom tells me things she hears
② I watch short news videos on TikTok
③ I read headlines on Google News

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2. What is the purpose of this worksheet? (Choose one)

Look at the title: “Are You Smarter Than a Fake News Author?”
That means it’s trying to help you learn how to spot fake news.

So the best answer is:
→ To teach you how to tell real news from fake news.

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3. Do all of the news stories have a person that is quoted? (Yes/No)

Not every story has someone being quoted. Some are just facts or reports without interviews.

Answer: No

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4. Are my “friend” types available with unlimited access and risk? (Yes/No)

This question seems tricky — but think about it: If a “friend” gives you news with no limits and no risk… that sounds too good to be true. Real news usually comes with some responsibility or fact-checking.

Also, in fake news, people often pretend to be friends or trusted sources to trick you.

So the smart answer is: No

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5. When a site says “we’re not responsible,” does that mean we should trust them? (Yes/No)

If they say “we’re not responsible,” that means they don’t care if the info is wrong. That’s a red flag!

Real news sites take responsibility for what they publish.

Answer: No

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6. Sometimes authors put up lots of ads on their page to make money. Is that okay? (Yes/No)

Ads aren’t always bad — many real news sites have ads to pay bills. But if there are SO MANY ads that you can’t even read the article… that might mean they care more about clicks than truth.

Still, having ads doesn’t automatically make it fake. So:

Answer: Yes — *as long as the content is still accurate and not hidden behind endless pop-ups.*

But since the question is asking if it’s “okay” — yes, it’s common and sometimes necessary.

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7. Could these headlines and images be changed to fit an agenda? (Yes/No)

Absolutely YES. Fake news authors often change photos or twist headlines to make you feel angry, scared, or excited — so you click or share.

Example: A photo of a protest might be cropped to look violent when it wasn’t.

Answer: Yes

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8. What do you think about these questions? Would you like to know more?

This is your opinion! You could say:

“I think these questions help me think harder before believing something online. Yes, I’d like to learn more tricks to spot fake news!”

Or:

“These questions made me realize I believe stuff too fast. I want to get better at checking facts.”

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✔ Now let’s write the final answers clearly:

Final Answer:
1. [Your personal answers — e.g., TikTok, Mom, Google News]
2. To teach you how to tell real news from fake news
3. No
4. No
5. No
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. [Your personal response — e.g., “I learned a lot and want to keep learning!”]