Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 108 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.😱 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
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
33. 33.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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