Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 284 · 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 library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
6. 6.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
18. 18.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
20. 20.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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) facts you can check
30. 30.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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