Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 348 · 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 city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) keep chatting
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.😱 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
11. 11.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
16. 16.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) no source or date
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check

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