Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 593 · 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) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
2. 2.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
9. 9.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
14. 14.🛡️ 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
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source

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