Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 609 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
4. 4.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no source or date
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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