Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 106 · 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) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
7. 7.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) no source or date
10. 10.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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