Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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