Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 723 · 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 clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
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: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
28. 28.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
35. 35.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
36. 36.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False

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