Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 402 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) no source or date
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
7. 7.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
21. 21.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) a named source
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
26. 26.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “a strange web address” 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 good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
34. 34.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (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) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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