Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 972 · 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) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
21. 21.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
33. 33.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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