Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 120 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no source or date
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
15. 15.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
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 is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
20. 20.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no source or date
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true

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