Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 950 · 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) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
5. 5.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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 more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.😱 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
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
26. 26.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
28. 28.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree

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