Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 840 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a named source
12. 12.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
24. 24.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
33. 33.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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