Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 906 · 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: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) no source or date
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
37. 37.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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