Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 599 · 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: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
12. 12.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
25. 25.🧒 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
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
32. 32.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
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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