Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 636 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
4. 4.🛡️ 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
5. 5.🖼️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
13. 13.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) no source or date
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
26. 26.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
33. 33.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree

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