Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 115 · 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 strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date

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