Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 391 · 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) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a clear date
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
6. 6.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
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 named source (d) asks for a password
13. 13.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” 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) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) no source or date
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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