Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 692 · 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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
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) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
21. 21.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
27. 27.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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) a named source
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
32. 32.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
36. 36.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”

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