Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 341 · 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: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ 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
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
27. 27.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
33. 33.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share

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