Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 221 · 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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
3. 3.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
4. 4.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
7. 7.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔐 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) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
29. 29.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
36. 36.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
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a named source

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