Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 263 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📲 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) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
14. 14.🛡️ 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
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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