Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 289 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
13. 13.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
28. 28.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
40. 40.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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