Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 383 · 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) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
8. 8.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😱 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
13. 13.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
29. 29.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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