Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 880 · 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) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
11. 11.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
28. 28.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
40. 40.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

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