Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 552 · 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.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
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📲 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
11. 11.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
35. 35.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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