Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 889 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
12. 12.🖼️ 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
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
22. 22.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.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
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
38. 38.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date

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