Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 393 · 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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
3. 3.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it must be real
6. 6.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
34. 34.🛡️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
39. 39.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”

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