Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 143 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🛡️ 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
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
23. 23.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.📲 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
26. 26.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🧒 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
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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