Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 996 · 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) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a named source
16. 16.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
19. 19.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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