Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 88 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
39. 39.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”

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