Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 332 · 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.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
9. 9.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
20. 20.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.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
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
34. 34.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
35. 35.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
38. 38.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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