Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 570 · 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 clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.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
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
22. 22.🛡️ 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
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
34. 34.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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