Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 686 · 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 weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
6. 6.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
15. 15.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
35. 35.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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