Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 932 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
9. 9.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
29. 29.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
36. 36.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words

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