Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 676 · 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: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
7. 7.📲 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
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) keep chatting
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
17. 17.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.🔐 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
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words

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