Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 154 · 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: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
8. 8.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
34. 34.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) a named source

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