Fake News Quiz
See how well your family spots misinformation red flags in just 10 minutes. Get a quick 16 question check of real world media savvy with no sign up required.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
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Fake News Knowledge (FNK)
Fake News Knowledge (FNK)
Average
11.2
Normal range
9.1 — 13.4
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16
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
- An encyclopedia entry about city government
- A commentator's summary of the decision
- A social media poll about the decision
- The council's official minutes or complete meeting recording
- Whether the press release includes photographs of researchers
- The original research, including its methods, sample, findings, and funding
- Whether the company's other products have positive reviews
- How many news outlets copied the press release
- The newspaper has launched a regional edition
- The article has been independently syndicated
- The site may be impersonating a trusted publisher
- The newspaper has corrected its original web address
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Fake News Quiz - Symptoms and Signs
Can your family spot the warning signs behind a recent-looking viral claim? This free Fake News Quiz tests practical knowledge of misleading headlines, recycled images, fabricated quotes, weak evidence, impersonator websites, and other misinformation tactics. Work through 16 questions designed for everyday news and social media use. The result reflects media-literacy knowledge, not a guarantee that any specific story is true or false. No sign-up is needed.
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