Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 872 · 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.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
5. 5.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
8. 8.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
40. 40.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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