Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 589 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
16. 16.🖼️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
18. 18.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) click the link
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
28. 28.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
37. 37.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source

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