Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 53 · 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) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🛡️ 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
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
6. 6.😱 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
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🖼️ 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
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧒 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
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
29. 29.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
35. 35.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) a named source

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