Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 84 · 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 strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
20. 20.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) a named source
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP

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