Quiz: Can you spot the fake news stories?

Quiz: Can you spot the fake news stories?

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THE NEWSROOM — In the nine days since the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, conspiracy theories have begun to take root.

Even a devastating event like the shooting isn't exempt from conspiracy theories, fake news and vitriolic rhetoric.

Do you have what it takes to spot the real headlines amid the fake ones? Take KSL.com’s weekly fake news quiz to find out.

Most of the questions in this quiz relate to the Florida shooting and the debate over gun control that has been revived after the event.

In some questions in the five-question quiz, you’ll see a headline from a news story and be asked to determine whether it is real or made up.

In other questions, you'll see a real quote from a public figure and you will have to determine whether the information in the quote is accurate or inaccurate.

Good luck! If you can’t see the quiz below, click this link to take it.


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