Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 871 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
12. 12.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it

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