Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 264 · 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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🛡️ 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
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
6. 6.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
16. 16.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
40. 40.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie

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