Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 157 · 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: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
3. 3.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “trusted sites agree” 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) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
15. 15.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
21. 21.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no source or date
24. 24.🛡️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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