Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 9 · 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) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
2. 2.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
16. 16.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
29. 29.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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