Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 796 · 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? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
3. 3.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
13. 13.🛡️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
19. 19.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) no source or date
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a named source
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
29. 29.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address

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