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: Piles of bricks were placed ahead of the protests over the death of George Floyd to incite violence.
Claim: Photo shows Derek Chauvin wearing a red hat reading, “Make Whites Great Again”
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: Law enforcement officers in Minnesota slashed the tires of cars parked near demonstrations against police brutality.
Claim: Viral image shows cemeteries and war memorials damaged during George Floyd demonstrations.
Claim: President Trump stated during a talk about employment numbers that it was a "great day" for George Floyd.
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TRUE
MOSTLY FALSE
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TRUE
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Claim: More than 20 police officers are dead now because of the riots.
Claim: The address to the White House changed from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to 1600 Black Lives Matter Plaza.
Claim: Asheville police destroyed a medic tent and its suppies.
Claim: Antifa, the anti-fascist coalition, tweeted an alert to bring violence to residential areas.
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TRUE
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RETAKE QUIZ
NOT REAL
SOURCES: PolitiFact; FactCheck.org; Snopes.com
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POLICE BRUTALITY PROTESTS fact-check quiz
Can you spot the made-up news?
NOT REAL
Claim: Video shows President Donald Trump mocking George Floyd by saying "I can’t breathe"
REAL
NOT REAL
NOT REAL
NOT REAL
REAL
NOT REAL
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NOT REAL
Claim: Piles of bricks were placed ahead of the protests over the death of George Floyd to incite violence.
NOT REAL
Claim: Photo shows Derek Chauvin wearing a red hat reading, “Make Whites Great Again”
Claim: Video shows President Donald Trump mocking George Floyd by saying "I can’t breathe"
Claim: Law enforcement officers in Minnesota slashed the tires of cars parked near demonstrations against police brutality.
Claim: Viral image shows cemeteries and war memorials damaged during George Floyd demonstrations.
Claim: President Trump stated during a talk about employment numbers that it was a "great day" for George Floyd.
REAL
Claim: Antifa, the anti-fascist coalition, tweeted an alert to bring violence to residential areas.
Claim: The address to the White House changed from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to 1600 Black Lives Matter Plaza.
NOT REAL
Claim: Asheville police destroyed a medic tent and its suppies.
REAL
Claim: More than 20 police officers are dead now because of the riots.
Claim: Piles of bricks were placed ahead of the protests over the death of George Floyd to incite violence.
NOT REAL
Claim: Photo shows Derek Chauvin wearing a red hat reading, “Make Whites Great Again”
NOT REAL
Claim: Video shows President Donald Trump mocking George Floyd by saying
"I can’t breathe."
Claim: Law enforcement officers in Minnesota slashed the tires of cars parked near demonstrations against police brutality.
Claim: Viral image shows cemeteries and war memorials damaged during George Floyd demonstrations.
Claim: President Trump stated during a talk about employment numbers that it was a "great day" for George Floyd.
REAL
Claim: Antifa, the anti-fascist coalition, tweeted an alert to bring violence to residential areas.
Claim: The address to the White House changed from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to 1600 Black Lives Matter Plaza.
NOT REAL
Claim: Asheville police destroyed a medic tent and its suppies.
REAL
Claim: More than 20 police officers are dead now because of the riots.