Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 811 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
4. 4.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
10. 10.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
18. 18.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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