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This week there are stories about swans, Dr. Oz, and Julian Assange.

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

Although some people online doubted the photo is real, it was taken for a Hollywood Reporter story and the magazine's editorial director [confirmed it was genuine](https://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/pamela-anderson-julian-assange-photo-hollywood-reporter?bftwnews=&utm_term=.sqQro7YKVb#.dm8X4bn8ep).

It's real!

Is this photo of Julian Assange and Pamela Anderson real or fake?

The man behind the legendary shoe throw, and who spent nine months in jail for it, [is running for Iraq's parliament](https://www.buzzfeed.com/hayesbrown/george-w-bush-shoe-throw-president-iraq?utm_term=.nalQb4dVXB#.poqd0PnaZq).

The man who threw his shoes at George W. Bush is running for office in Iraq.

The image comes from a pornographic photoshoot, [Snopes reports](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/is-this-first-caravan-member-asylum/), and is part of the wave of misinformation targeted at asylum seekers trying to escape persecution in their home countries.

It's fake!

The woman in this photo is a member of the migrant caravan seeking asylum in the United States.

[Witnesses said](https://www.buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/florida-man-arrested-for-kicking-swans-in-the-head?utm_term=.sfq0NQKyAq#.vwxXLjRk5B) the man was laughing while he was kicking the birds.

A man has been arrested because he practiced karate by kicking swans in the head.

People claimed that the difference in hairstyle between the grainy photo and the courtroom sketch suggest the authorities are covering up a "jihadi" terrorist attack, but there is [absolutely no evidence for this.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/ishmaeldaro/toronto-van-attack-suspect-alek-minassians-hair-is-now-the?utm_term=.mh3PwD1gRl#.hmKpXOPbE9)

Courtroom sketches prove that Canadian authorities are engaged in a cover-up of the deadly van attack in Toronto.

The hoax was published by a website called Daily World Update that posts fake news under the guise of satire, [Lead Stories reports](https://hoax-alert.leadstories.com/3469335-fake-news-breaking-michelle-wolfs-vulgar-jokes-just-cost-her-4-million.html).

Michelle Wolf's jokes at the White House Correspondents' Dinner caused her to lose a $4 million contract.

TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz [was named](https://www.buzzfeed.com/danvergano/trump-dr-oz-health-belichick?utm_term=.pca29Xg8Ee#.bhW0E5wQ3o) as a member of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.

President Trump tapped Dr. Oz to be a government health adviser.

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.

You're a fake news–fighting superhero!

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