Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 916 · 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.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
7. 7.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
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: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
33. 33.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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