Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 513 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🖼️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
28. 28.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a named source
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
36. 36.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check

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