Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 269 · 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: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
15. 15.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
34. 34.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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