Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 591 · 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.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) no source or date
6. 6.🔐 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a clear date
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
11. 11.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 your OTP
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
22. 22.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
31. 31.🛡️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
39. 39.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words

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