Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 188 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
13. 13.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
27. 27.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
31. 31.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
39. 39.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) a clear date

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