Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 800 · 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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
3. 3.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
27. 27.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
30. 30.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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