Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 295 · 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? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
7. 7.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.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
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
15. 15.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
17. 17.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “no source or date” 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) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won

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