Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 666 · 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.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
3. 3.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
6. 6.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
9. 9.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no source or date
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
19. 19.🛡️ 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
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
28. 28.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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