August is a slow month for news in many countries, with politicians, journalists and the public going on holiday if they get the chance. But that can mean hoaxes are even harder to spot, mixed in with the trivial stories of “silly season”.
Think you saw some? See if you can tell which of these stories are true or fake:
Want more? Try the other fake news quizzes:
- January’s fake news quiz: Celebrity deaths, Tony the Tiger and Trump-branded condoms
- February’s fake news quiz: Singing gorillas, Presidential pranks and a bit of bondage
- March’s fake news quiz: Terror attacks, giant rats and real-life unicorns
- April’s fake news quiz: Prince, Bernie and an intern-dimensional weasel
- May’s fake news quiz: Egypt Air, Brexit and a Congressional confession
- The First Draft fake news quiz: Brexit edition
- June’s fake news quiz: Football fans, kissing politicians and Arnie on safari
- July’s fake news quiz: Pokémon, Paris and the Ku Klux Klan