Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 900 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
4. 4.🖼️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
6. 6.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
21. 21.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
22. 22.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😱 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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