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International Fact-Checking Day quiz

In honour of Fact-Checking Day, we’ve put together a quiz to raise awareness of the importance of fact-checking and fighting misinformation.

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Is there really an International Fact-Checking day?

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Did you know that International Fact-Checking Day is the day after April Fool’s?

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How can you be sure you can trust what a fact-checking organisation publishes?

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Do different fact-checking organisations sometimes work together?

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Can social media users also help fight misinformation?

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Do fact-checkers only debunk misinformation shared on Facebook and Twitter?

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How do you find the location of an image or video?

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How do you know if a news article is reliable?

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How can you tell a fake social media page from the real thing?

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