Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 448 · 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? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
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.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.❓ 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
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
27. 27.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 !!!
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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