Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 670 · 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.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🧒 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
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
26. 26.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
35. 35.🔐 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) send the password (d) tell a parent
36. 36.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date

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