Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 891 · 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.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
12. 12.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a clear date
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
30. 30.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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