Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 833 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
2. 2.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔐 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
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
18. 18.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📲 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) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP

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