Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 867 · 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 question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
2. 2.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
21. 21.🛡️ 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
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
38. 38.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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