Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 580 · 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) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
4. 4.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
15. 15.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
19. 19.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
25. 25.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
30. 30.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
40. 40.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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