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Fake News Quiz: Real or Fake 5

ESPN Made People Up?

four white men sitting around a desk with ear pieces and microphones

The Athletic reports that ESPN faked employee names in order to win Emmys.

Would you trust this source?
Real: 3 votes (25%)
Fake: 9 votes (75%)
???: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 12

Real! Someone at ESPN created similar sounding names so they could win Emmy awards. This stupidity had been occuring since 1997!!

Real or Fake Image?

sculpture of giant man's arm and face emerging from sand

Is this image real?

Would you trust this source?
Real: 5 votes (55.56%)
Fake: 4 votes (44.44%)
???: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 9

Real! It was created as part of a sculpture conference and currently resides at the National Harbor in Washington, D.C.

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