Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 142 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.😱 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”

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