Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 834 · 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.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
7. 7.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
14. 14.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
24. 24.🧒 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
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
27. 27.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
36. 36.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) no source or date
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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