Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 910 · 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: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
13. 13.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ 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

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