Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 317 · 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? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
26. 26.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) keep chatting
30. 30.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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