Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 731 · 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: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
8. 8.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
14. 14.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
27. 27.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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