Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 905 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
11. 11.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.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 named source
20. 20.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (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.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) a named source

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