Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 352 · 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) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
7. 7.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
19. 19.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
27. 27.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) calm, clear words
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
35. 35.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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