Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 171 · 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: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
7. 7.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
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 is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
25. 25.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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) a named source
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree

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