Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 573 · 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: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🖼️ 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
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
9. 9.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
18. 18.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
22. 22.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
23. 23.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.📲 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) add more people (d) forward it fast
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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a named source
37. 37.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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