Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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