Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 939 · 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.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
23. 23.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.📲 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) add more people (d) reply angrily

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