Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 687 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult

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