Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 345 · 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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.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) a clear date
8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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