A new misinformation quiz shows that, despite the stereotype, younger Americans have a harder time discerning fake headlines, compared with older generations

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Link to sample test… https://yourmist.streamlit.app/

I managed 18/20 because I’m a skeptical and distrustful old bastard. And proud.

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How are we supposed to take this? Are we supposed to look all of these up, or just guess?

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Just guess based on how the titles are worded.

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You’re supposed to guess. It’s testing your ability to determine likely truths versus likely bullshit.

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18/20 myself as well.

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14/20, I guess I am overly skeptical

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Thanks for the link. 19/20. Apparently I thought one of the real ones was fake.

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20/20 here. Honestly a bit of a surprise.

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18/20 as well. I wonder what those two are.

But taking a test to see how gullible I am felt really weird, like that’s exactly what gullible people do. What sceptical level-minded person trusts a freaking online quiz?

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Haha, yea I thought the same thing,. Maybe that’s the test. See who’s gullible enough to do the test.

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