Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 446 · 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: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
12. 12.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ 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
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
29. 29.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password

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