Fake News Worksheet for Kids

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

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