Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 558 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
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) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
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: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a clear date
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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