Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 401 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
6. 6.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
9. 9.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
21. 21.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
29. 29.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words

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