Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 248 · 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: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.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
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.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) facts you can check
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
25. 25.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a clear date

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