Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 994 · 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.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
2. 2.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
4. 4.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
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
6. 6.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
19. 19.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
32. 32.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
38. 38.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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