Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 201 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
6. 6.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
13. 13.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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