Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 273 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
5. 5.🧒 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
6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
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) no source or date
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
12. 12.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP

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