Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 441 · 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) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
9. 9.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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