Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 682 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.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
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
18. 18.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
21. 21.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
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 school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
39. 39.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date

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