Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 710 · 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: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.📲 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
20. 20.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
27. 27.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address

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