Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 344 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ 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
11. 11.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
12. 12.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a clear date
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.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
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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