Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 387 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
8. 8.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
18. 18.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
32. 32.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
34. 34.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share

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