Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 548 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
11. 11.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
19. 19.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
22. 22.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
30. 30.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date

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