Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 511 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
4. 4.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🛡️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
33. 33.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address

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