Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 122 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
3. 3.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
26. 26.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
31. 31.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree

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