Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 367 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
32. 32.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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