Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 827 · 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.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ 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
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
28. 28.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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