Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 328 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
4. 4.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a clear date
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
26. 26.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) a named source
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ 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
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
36. 36.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
40. 40.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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