Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 52 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
12. 12.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🛡️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
32. 32.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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