Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 992 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
30. 30.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
31. 31.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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