Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 728 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) no source or date
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
14. 14.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a named source
16. 16.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
22. 22.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
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.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password

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