Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 13 · 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: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
7. 7.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.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
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
38. 38.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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