Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 874 · 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: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
25. 25.❓ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
40. 40.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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