Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 170 · 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) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
17. 17.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.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
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address

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