Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 376 · 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) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
11. 11.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
28. 28.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.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) calm, clear words
33. 33.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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