Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 198 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
2. 2.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.📲 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.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) facts you can check
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
39. 39.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check

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