Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 674 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
9. 9.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
12. 12.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ 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
20. 20.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
34. 34.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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