Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 739 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
11. 11.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
13. 13.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.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
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo

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