Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 331 · 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: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
16. 16.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
22. 22.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password

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