Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 843 · 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.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
2. 2.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
12. 12.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) a named source
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) asks for a password

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