Take this ten-question quiz to see how well you can identify news that is not real:
Can you spot the made-up news?
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Claim: A June post says the CDC confirmed a 0.2% death-rate for COVID-19.
Claim: Dr. Anthony Fauci supports administering a COVID-19 vaccine before clinical trials are completed.
Claim: If you're refused service at a store for not wearing a mask you can call the department of health and report the store. Masks are suggested, not required.
Claim: Melinda Gates said black people must be vaccinated first for COVID-19, after health care workers.
Claim: Face masks should only be worn by medical professionals or people who have become ill during the coronavirus pandemic.
Claim: A photograph shows the damage to a person's lung from the COVID-19 coronavirus disease.
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Claim: Wearing masks for the coronavirus decreases oxygen intake, increases toxin inhalation, and shuts down immune system.
Claim: A Colorado bill removes exemptions for parents who don’t want to vaccinate their children.
Claim: Southwest Airlines is giving away free air travel tickets to those who share and comment on Facebook posts.
Claim: An asymptomatic person cannot transfer the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus fact-check quiz
Can you spot the made-up news?
Claim: Tulsa Trump rally attendees were asked to sign COVID-19 waiver.
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Claim: A June post says the CDC confirmed a 0.2% death-rate for COVID-19.
NOT REAL
Claim: Dr. Anthony Fauci supports administering a COVID-19 vaccine before clinical trials are completed.
REAL
NOT REAL
Claim: Tulsa Trump rally attendees were asked to sign COVID-19 waiver.
Claim: Melinda Gates said black people must be vaccinated first for COVID-19, after health care workers.
NOT REAL
Claim: Face masks should only be worn by medical professionals or people who have become ill during the coronavirus pandemic.
Claim: A photograph shows the damage to a person's lung from the COVID-19 coronavirus disease.
REAL
Claim: An asymptomatic person cannot transfer the coronavirus.
Claim: A Colorado bill removes exemptions for parents who don’t want to vaccinate their children.
NOT REAL
Claim: Southwest Airlines is giving away free air travel tickets to those who share and comment on Facebook posts.
Claim: Wearing masks for the coronavirus decreases oxygen intake, increases toxin inhalation, and shuts down immune system.
REAL
NOT REAL
Claim: Dr. Anthony Fauci supports administering a COVID-19 vaccine before clinical trials are completed.
NOT REAL
Claim: Tulsa Trump rally attendees were asked to sign COVID-19 waiver.
Claim: Melinda Gates said black people must be vaccinated first for COVID-19, after health care workers.
NOT REAL
Claim: Face masks should only be worn by medical professionals or people who have become ill during the coronavirus pandemic.
Claim: A photograph shows the damage to a person's lung from the COVID-19 coronavirus disease.
REAL
Claim: An asymptomatic person cannot transfer the coronavirus.
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Claim: A Colorado bill removes exemptions for parents who don’t want to vaccinate their children.
NOT REAL
Claim: Southwest Airlines is giving away free air travel tickets to those who share and comment on Facebook posts.
Claim: Wearing masks for the coronavirus decreases oxygen intake, increases toxin inhalation, and shuts down immune system.
Claim: A Colorado bill removes exemptions for parents who don’t want to vaccinate their children.
Claim: A June post says the CDC confirmed a 0.2% death-rate for
COVID-19.