Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 907 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
14. 14.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
38. 38.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) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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