Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 965 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
15. 15.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ 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
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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