Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 186 · 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 prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.📲 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
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult

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