Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 242 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
6. 6.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
22. 22.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
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
24. 24.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
28. 28.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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