Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 96 · 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 science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🧒 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
13. 13.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
15. 15.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
25. 25.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share

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