Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 581 · 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) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
2. 2.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
11. 11.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
16. 16.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
28. 28.🛡️ 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
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
36. 36.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share

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