Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 222 · 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? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
5. 5.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🖼️ 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
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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