Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 234 · 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: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
4. 4.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
11. 11.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
18. 18.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) no source or date

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