Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 766 · 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: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.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
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.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) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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