Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 66 · 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 question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a named source
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
14. 14.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
24. 24.😱 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
32. 32.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) a named source
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”

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