Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 447 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
11. 11.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
17. 17.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
20. 20.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
26. 26.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date

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