Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 799 · 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) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
7. 7.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
9. 9.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
18. 18.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
40. 40.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) share it

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