Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 42 · 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: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
10. 10.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.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
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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