Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 524 · 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: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
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) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
10. 10.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
19. 19.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source

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