Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 69 · 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: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
5. 5.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🛡️ 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
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
35. 35.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
36. 36.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
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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