Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 868 · 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) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
24. 24.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
28. 28.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
36. 36.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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