Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 208 · 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: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
7. 7.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📲 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
37. 37.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words

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