Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 940 · 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? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
6. 6.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) a clear date
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
18. 18.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🔐 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) send the password (d) click the link

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