Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 904 · 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: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
4. 4.📲 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
5. 5.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
8. 8.🖼️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
21. 21.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ 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
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
31. 31.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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