Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 350 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no source or date
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📲 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
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
35. 35.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🔍 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
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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