Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 569 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
2. 2.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) asks for a password
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a named source
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
25. 25.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.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
28. 28.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
34. 34.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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