Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 116 · 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) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) no source or date
3. 3.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
5. 5.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
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
9. 9.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
16. 16.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.🛡️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) no source or date
32. 32.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words

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