Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 442 · 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: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (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.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🛡️ 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
39. 39.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
40. 40.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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