Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 437 · 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: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
24. 24.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
25. 25.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a named source
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words

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