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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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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (6 children)

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

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Just guess based on how the titles are worded.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

18/20 myself as well.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

14/20, I guess I am overly skeptical