Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 894 · 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: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
5. 5.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
23. 23.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
37. 37.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) facts you can check
38. 38.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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