Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 253 · 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.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
11. 11.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
12. 12.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.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) trusted sites agree
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
17. 17.📲 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) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
22. 22.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
34. 34.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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