Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 244 · 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.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
2. 2.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
12. 12.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
15. 15.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
21. 21.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
25. 25.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
30. 30.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a clear date
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids