Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 673 · 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 named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔐 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) send the password (d) click the link
29. 29.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
33. 33.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password

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