Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 72 · 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: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
4. 4.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a named source
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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