Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 277 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
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: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
18. 18.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
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.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
33. 33.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share

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