Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 414 · 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.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
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: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
15. 15.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a named source
21. 21.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
31. 31.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
35. 35.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (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 more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a named source

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