Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 662 · 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 weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
18. 18.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
20. 20.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a named source
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
33. 33.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
35. 35.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
37. 37.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a clear date
40. 40.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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