Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 526 · 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 question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
8. 8.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
25. 25.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
36. 36.📲 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
37. 37.🔐 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
38. 38.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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