Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 853 · 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) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
3. 3.🛡️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
14. 14.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
27. 27.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ 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

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