Test Your Journalistic Integrity with This Fake News Headline Quiz

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Musicians can be a little bit wacky, but one of these "facts" is actually fake. Spot the lie amongst the weird truths.

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Tom DeLonge of Blink 182 has won an award for his research on UFOs
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Rihanna has been quoted saying: "If Jesus hasn't answered your prayers, try Satan."
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Spotify has dropped R. Kelly's music from all of it's promotional playlists in light of abuse allegations and misconduct
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Moby has asserted that he knows for 100% sure that the Trump "pee tape" is real

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Gun violence in America is a hot topic today (and it always has been), but which salacious story involving guns is all kinds of wrong?

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Michelle Bachman said that Jesus invented assault rifles.
The Kremlin gave money to the NRA.
A billboard in Calvert County, MD threatened/warned liberals to arm themselves in the event the Democrats try to impeach Trump.

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The internet is both a blessing and a curse. Which fake news story did the internet curse us with recently? The rest actually happened!

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A Georgia man attempted to buy a 7-year-old girl from her grandmother for $200.
It took big tobacco company Phillip Morris until the 1990’s to admit that cigarettes cause cancer.
Washington DC pizza shop, Comet Ping Pong was busted by Clinton e-mails for being the hub for a child sex trafficking ring.

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Conspiracy theories are real. Are they factual? That's debatable. Which popular conspiracy theory is totally false?

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The protest permit for March For Our Lives was filed months before the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, FL.
Parents who lost children in the Sandy Hook Massacre are suing Alex Jones of InfoWars.com for defamation.
George Zimmerman has been accused of stalking a filmmaker working on a documentary on Trayvon Martin’s death

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A lot of people concern themselves with what the government is or is not doing, especially when it involves celebrities or Presidents' children. Which one of these headlines is a lie?

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Tiffany Trump released a single “Like A Bird” when she was 17
Malia Obama said that white people would be “blended out” in 10 years time.
The FBI was spying on John Lennon.

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Look, it's Trump, King of "Fake News" with an inverted umbrella. Which one of these Trump-related headlines are actually fake news?

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Donald Trump has taken credit for the successful ratings of ABC’s revival of Roseanne.
A horse formerly named Donald Trump was renamed Fake News after being castrated.
Donald Trump told People Magazine that if he were ever to run for president, it would be as a Republican because they’re the least intelligent political party.

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Some fake news headlines talk directly about faith, which can feel like a personal attack. Which headline related to Christianity is a lie?

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Pope Francis said that gun owners can’t call themselves Christians
The Creation Museum uses dinosaur fossils as evidence of Noah’s flood and their rapid burial under water.
Mormons aren’t allowed to drink coffee.

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Sports news have been in the headlines for political reasons lately. Which athlete-based news item is actually fake news?

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Mike Ditka, former coach of the Chicago Bears claimed that “there has been no oppression in the last 100 years that I know of.”
The Pittsburgh Steelers threatened to fine players $1,000,000 each should they choose to take the knee and protest the National Anthem.
Lebon James reportedly gained 7 pounds within the course of one basketball game.

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Don't get caught in a lie! All jobs are weird, but some are weirder than others. Which on-the-job headline is a hack job? Spot the lie!

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The CEO of the company that makes Segways died after driving his Segway off a cliff.
A South African nature documentary filmmaker died after getting headbutt by a giraffe.
A sex education advocated for asking babies for consent before changing their diapers.

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It's easy to suspect the government of shady activity. Which activity is actually too shady to be true? Spot the fake news!

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The U.S. government employed Nazi scientists after defeating the Germans in World War II.
The Canadian government tried to actually create a form of “gaydar” in the 1960’s.
While serving as President, Barack Obama was photographed bowing to the Ayatollah Khomeini.

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Other times, life can be just plain weird. Which human interests story is interesting, but totally false?

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The origins of the name Jessica have been traced back to William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice.
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Following the release of Black Panther, city officials of Wauconda, IL have received numerous prank calls regarding Vibranium.
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A new Swedish exercise trend called plogging (picking up trash while jogging) has arrived in the U.S.
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Analog clocks are being removed across America because students are no longer able to tell time with a traditional clock face.

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Hollywood has been embroiled in sexual abuse, harassment, and misconduct scandals, but which headline of the bunch is actually fake?

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From his rehab in Arizona, Harvey Weinstein is cooperating with the FBI by releasing names of Hollywood executives and DC officials who he knows were fellow abusers.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has rescinded Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski’s memberships.
Kate Winslet vehemently defends director Woody Allen in spite of his history of abusing Dylan Farrow coming to light.

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Musicians can be a little bit wacky, but one of these "facts" is actually fake. Spot the lie amongst the weird truths.

Gun violence in America is a hot topic today (and it always has been), but which salacious story involving guns is all kinds of wrong?

The internet is both a blessing and a curse. Which fake news story did the internet curse us with recently? The rest actually happened!

Conspiracy theories are real. Are they factual? That's debatable. Which popular conspiracy theory is totally false?

A lot of people concern themselves with what the government is or is not doing, especially when it involves celebrities or Presidents' children. Which one of these headlines is a lie?

Look, it's Trump, King of "Fake News" with an inverted umbrella. Which one of these Trump-related headlines are actually fake news?

Some fake news headlines talk directly about faith, which can feel like a personal attack. Which headline related to Christianity is a lie?

Sports news have been in the headlines for political reasons lately. Which athlete-based news item is actually fake news?

Don't get caught in a lie! All jobs are weird, but some are weirder than others. Which on-the-job headline is a hack job? Spot the lie!

It's easy to suspect the government of shady activity. Which activity is actually too shady to be true? Spot the fake news!

Other times, life can be just plain weird. Which human interests story is interesting, but totally false?

Hollywood has been embroiled in sexual abuse, harassment, and misconduct scandals, but which headline of the bunch is actually fake?

Last question - how would you rate this quiz?

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Musicians can be a little bit wacky, but one of these "facts" is actually fake. Spot the lie amongst the weird truths.

Gun violence in America is a hot topic today (and it always has been), but which salacious story involving guns is all kinds of wrong?

The internet is both a blessing and a curse. Which fake news story did the internet curse us with recently? The rest actually happened!

Conspiracy theories are real. Are they factual? That's debatable. Which popular conspiracy theory is totally false?

A lot of people concern themselves with what the government is or is not doing, especially when it involves celebrities or Presidents' children. Which one of these headlines is a lie?

Look, it's Trump, King of "Fake News" with an inverted umbrella. Which one of these Trump-related headlines are actually fake news?

Some fake news headlines talk directly about faith, which can feel like a personal attack. Which headline related to Christianity is a lie?

Sports news have been in the headlines for political reasons lately. Which athlete-based news item is actually fake news?

Don't get caught in a lie! All jobs are weird, but some are weirder than others. Which on-the-job headline is a hack job? Spot the lie!

It's easy to suspect the government of shady activity. Which activity is actually too shady to be true? Spot the fake news!

Other times, life can be just plain weird. Which human interests story is interesting, but totally false?

Hollywood has been embroiled in sexual abuse, harassment, and misconduct scandals, but which headline of the bunch is actually fake?

Last question - how would you rate this quiz?

What did you get? Let us know in the comments!

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