Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 320 · 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: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
5. 5.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
8. 8.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
13. 13.🖼️ 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
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.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

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