Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 842 · 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) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
16. 16.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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