Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 343 · 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) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
12. 12.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
15. 15.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🧒 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
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
30. 30.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
40. 40.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now

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