Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 385 · 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: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
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: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ 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
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
10. 10.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
17. 17.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
18. 18.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
31. 31.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult

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