Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 864 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
4. 4.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
12. 12.🧒 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
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
33. 33.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
36. 36.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password

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