So You Think You Know "Fake News"?

Do you think you can spot fake news? We thought so too! We are a group of college students seeking data regarding the ability to spot fake news articles as seen on social media. Read each headline and select whether you think it is true or "fake news." Once you select an answer, you will be given feedback. Please do not look up the answers. Just go with your first instinct. All responses will be kept anonymous. Following are 8 topics found on social media and the internet. The topics are real, but we created the headlines. Some are real; some are fake. Can you tell the difference? Let's see!
Do you think you can spot fake news? We thought so too! We are a group of college students seeking data regarding the ability to spot fake news articles as seen on social media. Read each headline and select whether you think it is true or "fake news." Once you select an answer, you will be given feedback. Please do not look up the answers. Just go with your first instinct. All responses will be kept anonymous. Following are 8 topics found on social media and the internet. The topics are real, but we created the headlines. Some are real; some are fake. Can you tell the difference? Let's see!
Please enter the state in which you live. If you are outside of the U.S. Please enter your country.
"A Tick's Bite Causes Allergy to Red Meat." -USA Today
True
Fake News
"51% of NFL Players are Convicted Felons" -Empire Sports
True
Fake News
"Talking On Your Cell Phone Increases Your Risk For Brain Cancer" - kyutec.net
True
Fake News
"Increasing Intake of Vitamin B17 Can Reduce Risk for Cancer" -naturalmedicineteam.org
True
Fake News
"Plant Compound Found to Reverse Lung Damage Associated with COPD" -healthy-holistic-living.com
True
Fake News
"Volcanic Eruptions Release More Carbon Dioxide Than All Humanity to Date" -The New American
True
Fake News
"New Tattoo Ink Monitors Blood Sugar Level" -CBS News
True
Fake News
"American Red Cross Served this Meal to Harvey Victims" -nbc-real-news.com
True
Fake News
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