Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 336 · 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.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
6. 6.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
20. 20.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
26. 26.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
28. 28.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🛡️ 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
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
40. 40.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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