Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 704 · 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: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
3. 3.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
5. 5.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
18. 18.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📲 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) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
26. 26.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) send the password (d) click the link
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
36. 36.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
37. 37.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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