Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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