Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 911 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
5. 5.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
8. 8.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
15. 15.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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