Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 784 · 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: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
3. 3.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no source or date
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
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.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
27. 27.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ 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
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
35. 35.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
40. 40.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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