Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 724 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.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) calm, clear words
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
18. 18.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
21. 21.🛡️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
36. 36.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree

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