Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 118 · 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: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
3. 3.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
15. 15.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
20. 20.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
22. 22.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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