Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 492 · 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: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧒 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
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.😱 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
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”

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