Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 265 · 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) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
9. 9.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
22. 22.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
28. 28.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date

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