Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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