Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 315 · 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: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a clear date
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
23. 23.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ 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
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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