Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 503 · 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 question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
3. 3.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a clear date
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.🛡️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place

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