Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 378 · 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) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
8. 8.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
12. 12.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
19. 19.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”

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