Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 615 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
27. 27.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
29. 29.🛡️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
31. 31.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
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: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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