Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 517 · 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) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
3. 3.🛡️ 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
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
14. 14.📲 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
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
20. 20.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
21. 21.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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