Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 690 · 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.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
12. 12.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
13. 13.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
14. 14.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
18. 18.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
21. 21.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a named source
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
32. 32.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a named source
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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