Living in the modern world, it is important to be able to distinguish fact from fiction, especially when perusing online news articles, YouTube videos, social media, and all other forms of media. Gone are the days where news felt as though it had been heavily vetted to ensure incorrect information was not published or spread. As you would see in this quiz, however, such information was likely never vetted in such a fashion.
The savvy citizen must know how to decipher real news from fake news, lest they get left behind in a world of misinformation. By going through the questions contained within this quiz, you'll be assessed on your ability to determine real versus fake quotes, and whether many oft-quoted aphorisms have been attributed to the correct famous person. Take this quiz and we'll let you know how you rank up against other people in terms of your ability to spot deception in media.
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๐ฌ Did They Actually Say That? Quiz Questions
Did Babe Ruth ever say the line: "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."?
No
Yes
During World War II, did Winston Churchill ever say the line: "It's amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world every day always just exactly fits the newspaper."?
Yes
No
In 1930, did the BBC ever announce the following on their news broadcast: "Good evening. Today is Good Friday. There is no news."?
Yes
No
Did Abraham Lincoln ever say the line: "No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar."?
No
Yes
Did Bill Clinton ever say the line: "Americans get along better when we all share a plate of nachos."?
Yes
No
In 2018, Did Quincy Jones refer to the Beatles as "the worst musicians in the world"?
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No
In 1971, did John Lennon ever say: "Mick Jagger is the greatest singer of all time."?
Yes
No
Did the poet Maya Angelou ever say the line: "I wanted to buy a candle holder, but the store didn't have one. So I got a cake."?
No
Yes
Did Michelle Obama ever say the line: "Just try new things. Don't be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right?"
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No
Did Prince Harry ever say the line: "The purpose of our lives is to be happy."?
Yes
No
Did Franklin D. Roosevelt ever say the line: "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."?
Yes
No
Did famous astronaut Neil Armstrong ever say the line: "There is no cheese on the moon, I don't know where people are getting that from."?
No
Yes
Did Steve Jobs ever say the line: "If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time."?
Yes
No
Did President Ronald Reagan ever say the line: "You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it."?
No
Yes
Did Franklin D. Roosevelt ever say the line: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."?
No
Yes
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