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This week we have stories about Nike, Nike, algae, and then more Nike.

If You Get 7/7 On This Quiz, You Are A Fake News–Fighting Superhero

The hoax spread as a fake screenshot of a CBS story on Facebook, but it’s not true, [Snopes reports](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nike-alabama/).

It’s fake!

The University of Alabama cut ties with Nike over the Colin Kaepernick deal.

The article was first posted on a self-described satirical website and then copied by another site made to look like USA Today, [Snopes reports](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nike-shoes-boycott-burn/).

A man injured himself by burning Nike shoes on his feet in protest of the company choosing Kaepernick as the face of their new campaign.

Japan’s equivalent of the dollar store sold real retractable knives instead of fake ones, [Gizmodo reports](https://gizmodo.com/real-utility-knives-were-accidentally-sold-as-prank-fin-1828797026), but there have been no known injuries so far.

It’s real!

In Japan, a company selling prank finger slicers accidentally sold real retractable knives.

The article was posted on a website that describes itself as satirical but often spreads hoaxes, [Snopes reports.](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/federal-government-cancel-nike-contract/)

Nike lost an $80 million contract with the government because of the Kaepernick deal.

The woman is facing a five-year prison sentence, [the Moscow Times reports.](https://themoscowtimes.com/news/russian-feminist-blogger-charged-with-inciting-hate-toward-men-62781)

A feminist blogger in Russia has been charged for inciting hate toward men.

The article, which has over 800,000 engagements on Facebook, came from a website that frequently spreads fake news, [PolitiFact reports.](https://www.politifact.com/facebook-fact-checks/statements/2018/sep/06/blog-posting/michael-jordan-isnt-parting-ways-nike/)

Michael Jordan resigned from the Nike board and disallowed the company to sell Air Jordans.

The man was pulled over for speeding, [according to local police](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/laurenstrapagiel/man-ran-police-toxic-blue-green-algae), who rescued him from the algae.

A man jumped into a canal to run away from police but then asked for their help because of toxic algae.

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 up and stay skeptical.

You’re a fake news detective!

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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