Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 732 · 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 more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
5. 5.🔐 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) click the link (d) tell a parent
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
27. 27.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
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 prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree

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