Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 987 · 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: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
26. 26.📲 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
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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