Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 207 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) keep chatting
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.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

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