Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 94 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.❓ 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
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🧒 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) share it (d) keep chatting
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
26. 26.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
28. 28.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
30. 30.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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