Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 729 · 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: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🔐 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (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) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
12. 12.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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