Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 595 · 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) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
5. 5.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
13. 13.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
33. 33.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date

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