Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 293 · 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? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
15. 15.📲 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
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
33. 33.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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