Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 516 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
9. 9.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧒 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
18. 18.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😱 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
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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