Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 897 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
21. 21.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
26. 26.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
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) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
33. 33.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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