Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 787 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🔐 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
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) no source or date
8. 8.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
20. 20.😱 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
27. 27.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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