Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 215 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
10. 10.🛡️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
12. 12.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
14. 14.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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