Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 322 · 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? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
3. 3.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
11. 11.🔐 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) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
12. 12.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
13. 13.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
15. 15.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) a clear date
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
27. 27.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a clear date
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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