Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 590 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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