Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 815 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
3. 3.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
11. 11.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) a named source
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”

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