Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 356 · 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: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
3. 3.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a clear date
17. 17.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
30. 30.True or false: “a clear date” 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) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true

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