Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 404 · 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 message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
7. 7.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
10. 10.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
39. 39.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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