Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 64 · 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? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
5. 5.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
9. 9.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
16. 16.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
19. 19.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
21. 21.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
28. 28.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree

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