Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 652 · 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) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.😱 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
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
28. 28.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
32. 32.🧒 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
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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