Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 377 · 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: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
6. 6.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
19. 19.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
27. 27.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ 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
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address

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