Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 648 · 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? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) a clear date
3. 3.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) calm, clear words
4. 4.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) a named source
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
17. 17.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
21. 21.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
22. 22.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
23. 23.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source

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