Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 124 · 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? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a clear date
18. 18.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it

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