Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 432 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
14. 14.🔐 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
15. 15.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree

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