Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 650 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
5. 5.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
14. 14.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (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) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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