Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 357 · 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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
8. 8.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
10. 10.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) a named source
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree

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