Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 59 · 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) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
6. 6.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.😱 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.🛡️ 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
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
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.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
32. 32.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.🧒 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
38. 38.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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