Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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