Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 955 · 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) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
22. 22.❓ 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
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree

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