Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 646 · 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 library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
10. 10.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😱 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
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
14. 14.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
22. 22.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a named source
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
27. 27.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🔐 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) click the link (d) tell a parent
36. 36.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
38. 38.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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