Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 318 · 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) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🖼️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
19. 19.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
20. 20.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
32. 32.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a named source
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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