Quiz

Debunked

BuzzFeed News Reporter

This week there are stories about Starbucks, Obama, and an Italian mathematician.

If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News

If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You&#x27;re Drowning In Fake News

That coupon came from anonymous messaging board 4Chan, [BuzzFeed News reports.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/blakemontgomery/starbucks-hoaxes?utm_term=.ryPM2DVy8N#.stK5KoGN94)

It's fake!

After a Starbucks employee called the police on two black men who were arrested but not charged with any crime, the coffee shop chain issued apology coupons to African Americans.

It's a true story occasionally revived through a meme. [As Snopes reports](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/italian-economist-removed-terrorism/), the Italian theoretical economist Guido Menzio really was removed from a plane in 2016.

It's real!

An Italian mathematician was removed from a plane because a passenger mistook math problems for a sign he was possibly a terrorist.

And [the internet was kind of impressed](https://www.buzzfeed.com/briannasacks/it-aint-easy-being-cheesy?utm_term=.bn24P7mJqK#.ol32a5RkA6).

A home intruder was arrested for eating Cheetos naked in a woman's bathtub.

[A thorough BuzzFeed News investigation](https://www.buzzfeed.com/benhenry/no-beyonce-didnt-change-nails-during-coachella-performance?utm_term=.urYop7yPJL#.euKwJKX8Ya) has found the discrepancy comes from the source of the photos. The photo on the left is of the live Coachella performance, but the photo of the right appears to be from a dress rehearsal.

Beyoncé changed her nails in the middle of her Coachella performance.

[This video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ54GDm1eL0), in which a fake Obama says "Stay woke bitches," was created using face- and voice-swapping technology. [Find out how to spot a deepfake here.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/craigsilverman/obama-jordan-peele-deepfake-video-debunk-buzzfeed?utm_term=.adbB01GPmM#.kb1bl0gWMe)

It's fake

This is a still from a real video of former president Barack Obama warning viewers about the rise of disinformation.

This hoax was originally published by unreliable website Your News Wire in late 2017, but people keep falling for it, [BuzzFeed News reports.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/ishmaeldaro/morgan-freeman-jail-hillary-hoax-fake-news?utm_term=.ocD45LQj7r#.pca29Xg8Ee)

Morgan Freeman called for "Jailing Hillary."

As [Snopes reports,](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/did-leonard-refuse-play-anti-trump-comments/) the basketball player has never said the words attributed to him in the image.

Basketball player Kawhi Leonard refused to play for the San Antonio Spurs because the coach made pro-Trump comments.

Don't worry — it will get better. Do some reading and stay vigilant. Better luck next week.

You're drowning in fake news!

You don't always get to the bottom of the story, but you sure know how to dig. Keep your ears perked and stay skeptical.

You're a fake news hound!

You took up arms against fake news and sharpened your swords. Only a few stories have gotten by you, but your arsenal is strong. You're ready to run into battle.

You're a fake news knight!

Congratulations, you're unstoppable. Nothing can beat your BS-detecting instincts. But keep your nose to the ground. Fake news is always around.

If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News

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