Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 451 · 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 science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.😱 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
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words

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