Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 460 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
12. 12.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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