Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 474 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.📲 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
15. 15.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
33. 33.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
34. 34.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
38. 38.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) facts you can check
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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