Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 604 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
4. 4.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
6. 6.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
29. 29.📲 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) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
30. 30.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words

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