Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 91 · 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) a named source (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (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 city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔐 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) click the link (d) tell a parent
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
19. 19.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” 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) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a clear date
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
35. 35.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a named source
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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