Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 494 · 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 named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.🛡️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
40. 40.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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