Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 983 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
3. 3.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
36. 36.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a named source
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date

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