Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 104 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔐 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) forward it to friends (d) send the password
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
26. 26.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”

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