Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 32 · 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: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
28. 28.🛡️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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