Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 794 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
9. 9.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🧒 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
19. 19.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
39. 39.📲 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) facts you can check

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