Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 419 · 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: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
16. 16.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
22. 22.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
23. 23.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
27. 27.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
31. 31.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
33. 33.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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