Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 214 · 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: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
6. 6.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
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) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a clear date
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
30. 30.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (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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