Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 743 · 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.🛡️ 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
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
11. 11.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
34. 34.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
35. 35.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent

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