Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 337 · 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: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
7. 7.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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🛡️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
32. 32.😱 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
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP

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