Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 470 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
10. 10.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
32. 32.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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

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