Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 561 · 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? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
18. 18.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
26. 26.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔐 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) send the password (d) tell a parent
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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