Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 333 · 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: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a clear date
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
10. 10.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
16. 16.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧒 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
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a named source
26. 26.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
34. 34.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words

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