Media Literacy and Fake News Quiz — Global News and Events

This quiz evaluates your ability to spot misinformation in Global News and Events, improves critical thinking, and gives actionable steps to verify news. It is designed to help you develop habits like checking sources, reading beyond headlines, and using fact-checking tools.

Your score is the sum of the values of the options you selected for each question. Higher totals indicate stronger media literacy skills and better ability to detect fake news.

Scores are grouped to show proficiency: low scores indicate that you may be susceptible to misinformation and should strengthen verification steps; middle scores show developing skills; high scores indicate strong ability to evaluate sources and verify information about global events.

Yes. By identifying weak points in your news consumption habits, the quiz offers targeted recommendations—like consulting fact-checkers and doing reverse image searches—to help you avoid inadvertently sharing false or misleading content.

Most recommended techniques are free and straightforward: reading full articles, checking author credentials, using reverse image search (e.g., Google or TinEye), and consulting established fact-checking sites. Some advanced tools or training courses may have a cost.

Retake the quiz periodically—every few months or after learning new verification tools—to track improvement. Misinformation tactics evolve, so regular self-assessment helps keep your skills up to date.

The quiz provides practical guidance and points you to reliable fact-checking resources. For hands-on learning, combine the quiz with tutorials on reverse image search, source evaluation frameworks, and reputable fact-checking websites.