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The internet is a tricky place. Fake news is becoming a huge problem. Do you know how to tell the difference between fake news articles and those from real, reputable sources? Take this quiz to find out.Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers Show More
The internet is a tricky place. Fake news is becoming a huge problem. Do you know how to tell the difference between fake news articles and those from real, reputable sources? Take this quiz to find out.Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers by selecting an option below each question. All answer options will load for you once you reach them. For best results, answer the questions in a row. Once you know your results, don’t forget to check the rest of the fun quizzes we’ve prepared for you. Good luck!
What’s a tell-tale sign that the story you’re reading is fake?
- The story only links once to a reputable site.
- The author is listed as “Staff Writer.”
- The headline doesn’t use capital letters.
- You google the URL and get a result from Snopes.com saying the article is false.
What’s the real URL for ABC News?
- abc.news.com
- abcnews.go.com
- abcnews.real.com
- abcnews.com.co
What is NOT a reputable fact-checking site you can rely on when verifying the accuracy of a story?
- Politifact.com
- Snopes.com
- GreatFactChecker.com
- FactCheck.org
Which one of these is a REAL news publication?
- Pacific Standard
- American News
- Empire News
- National Report
Is this news story real or fake?
- Real
- Fake
What is NOT a good way to check if an article is real or fake?
- Check the date it was published. If it’s older than a week, be very wary.
- Check the URL. If it says, “.com.co” at the end, you’re probably looking at a fake article.
- Check if the article content matches the claim made in the headline. If it’s not adding up, the article is most likely fake.
- These are all good ways to check an article’s credibility.
Which answer provides THREE reputable sources to check to see if a story is real?
- Abcnews.go.com, msnbc.com.co, nytimes.com
- CNN.com, nytimes.com, washingtonpost.com
- Denverguardian.com, CNN.com, washingtonpost.com
- Washingtonpost.com, nytimes.com, infowars.com
This article claims a woman was chased for two days in her car by 20,000 bees. Real or fake?
- Real
- Fake
Which is the real headline?
- “Hillary Clinton DISQUALIFIED From Holding Public Office”
- “Pope Francis Endorses Donald Trump”
- “Donald Trump Said Republicans are the ‘Dumbest Group of Voters’”
- “Pro-Russian Billboard Ad Celebrating Trump and Putin ‘Friendship’ Goes Viral”
This story, claiming the Saudi king funded Benjamin Netanyahu’s election campaign, spread quickly around the internet. But is it real or fake?
- Real
- Fake
Which media outlet was identified as the most trusted in a Pew Research Center poll from 2014?
- CNN
- NBC News
- The Daily Show
- Fox News
This article claims a woman defecated on her boss’s desk after she won the lottery. Is it real or fake?
- Real
- Fake
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