Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 696 · 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: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a clear date
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
29. 29.❓ 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
30. 30.🔐 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
36. 36.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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