Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 213 · 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 question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
7. 7.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
13. 13.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
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.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
38. 38.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) click the link
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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