Misinformation Susceptibility Test

Learn how easily headlines, images, and confident claims can sway you in about 10 minutes. Get a clear, nonjudgmental profile plus tips to fact check better and think more critically.
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March 25, 2026
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15/20
Bias & Emotion Reactivity (B&ER)
Measures how strongly emotions and confirmation bias influence your evaluation of claims and headlines.
Reflective & Balanced
Mixed Reactivity
Bias/Emotion-Driven
06Reflective & Balanced713Mixed Reactivity1420Bias/Emotion-Driven
A score of 15 suggests your judgments are often shaped by emotional reactions or belief-consistent cues, making persuasive but unreliable claims more likely to feel credible at first glance.
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18/40
Susceptibility Score (SS)
Measures your overall tendency to be influenced by misleading or distorted information rather than critically evaluating it.
Low susceptibility
Moderate susceptibility
High susceptibility
013Low susceptibility1426Moderate susceptibility2740High susceptibility
A score of 18 falls in the Moderate susceptibility range, suggesting you sometimes accept or share questionable claims without full verification, especially when they seem plausible or emotionally compelling.
example score
11/20
Verification Habits (VH)
This scale measures how consistently you verify sources, seek corroboration, and check key details before believing or sharing information.
Infrequent verification
Sometimes verifies
Consistent verification
07Infrequent verification814Sometimes verifies1520Consistent verification
A score of 11 suggests you verify information in some situations, but your fact-checking may be inconsistent or depend on how compelling the content feels.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

News-Heavy Social Scrollers
41%OF USERS
People who see lots of headlines and hot takes daily and want to know whether quick reactions or sharing habits make them easier to mislead.
Students and Lifelong Learners
34%OF USERS
Curious learners who want a practical check on their critical-thinking and source-checking habits for school, work, or personal growth.
Concerned Family Fact-Checkers
25%OF USERS
People trying to navigate misinformation in group chats and family conversations and looking for calm, non-judgmental tips to verify claims.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Bias & Emotion Reactivity (B&ER)
Average
12.4
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Susceptibility Score (SS)
Average
23.9
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18.329.6
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Verification Habits (VH)
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12.6
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9.815.4
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this test measure?
It assesses patterns linked to being influenced by misleading headlines, edited images, and confident-sounding claims. It focuses on source-checking, emotional reactions, confirmation bias, and sharing without verification.
What types of questions are included?
Items use brief scenarios that reflect common media situations and ask for likely responses or judgments. Some items present claims or images and ask about credibility and verification steps.
How long does it take and how many questions are there?
The test has 72 questions and usually takes about 10 minutes. Completion time may vary based on reading pace.
How should items be answered?
Select the option that best matches typical behavior rather than an ideal response. Answer each item using the first response that seems accurate.
How should results be interpreted?
Results provide a non-judgmental profile of habits and risk factors related to misinformation susceptibility, with practical tips for improvement. The results are for self-reflection and learning only and are not a diagnosis.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Misinformation Susceptibility Test - Symptoms and Signs

How easy is it for misleading headlines, edited images, or confident-sounding claims to sway you? This Misinformation Susceptibility Test is a practical media-literacy quiz that explores habits linked to falling for false or distorted information—like source-checking, emotional reactions, confirmation bias, and sharing without verification. You’ll answer scenario-based questions and get a clear, non-judgmental profile with tips for stronger fact-checking and critical thinking. For self-reflection and learning only—not a diagnosis.

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