Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 461 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
13. 13.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) a named source
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
40. 40.🛡️ 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

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