Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 838 · 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 question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ 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
11. 11.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
13. 13.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
18. 18.🛡️ 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
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.😱 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
36. 36.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source

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