Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 476 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
2. 2.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a clear date
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
13. 13.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
29. 29.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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