Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 241 · 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 named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
28. 28.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no source or date
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) click the link
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
37. 37.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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