Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 594 · 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) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
10. 10.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a clear date
22. 22.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) a named source
32. 32.🛡️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
38. 38.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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