Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 80 · 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 school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
4. 4.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
28. 28.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share

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