Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 456 · 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: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
4. 4.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
11. 11.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
30. 30.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
34. 34.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”

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