Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 525 · 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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
11. 11.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
22. 22.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
30. 30.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
32. 32.📲 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) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
37. 37.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address

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