Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 964 · 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: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
8. 8.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.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
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
23. 23.📲 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) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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