Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 863 · 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: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔐 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) click the link (d) tell a parent
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
9. 9.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
22. 22.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
27. 27.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) tell a trusted adult
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
38. 38.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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