2016 HAS BEEN the year of fake news.

It saw social media giant Facebook commit to addressing bogus stories from its online feed and ‘post-truth’ was even named the word of 2016.

So to honour post-truth 2016, we want to test how good you’ve become at recognising a real news story when you see one.

Have at it…

In February, the Egyptian president laid a giant red carpet out on public roads for a visit to open a social housing project.

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True

False

A terrifying clown was spotted in the Darndale area of Dublin and scared the life out of people.

Paul Quinn Jr

True

False

Herd of cattle stampeded through a Clare golf course, destroying ten of its greens.

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A UKIP MEP claimed he was attacked and hospitalised by a UKIP MEP.

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Katie Hopkins appeared twice on the Late Late Show and RTÉ did not receive one complaint

RTÉ

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Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae wrote to the EU requesting farmers be given smartphone grants

RollingNews.ie

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False

A priest in Carlow told a local radio station he might have to start baptising babies with church wine if a boil-water notice wasn't lifted.

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A mother asked the Department of Social Protection to change her child’s PPS number because it contained 666.

Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

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False

An error in the garda PULSE system resulted in dozens of speeding tickets being issued to ambulances.

Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

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False

Pope Francis told priests and nuns to stop "dropping gossip bombs".

Gregorio Borgia/AP/PA

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A woman in Australia gave birth to twin babies that were conceived ten days apart.

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Louis Theroux's film was banned in Ireland due to our blasphemy laws.

Facebook

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False

A man in Florida threw a live alligator through the window of a drive-through.

J Pat Carter AP/PA

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A printing error left an Irish election candidate with thousands of leaflets with his wife's name as the candidate - under his photo.

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A TV channel in Albania started using almost-topless newsreaders to boost ratings.

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Answer all the questions to see your result!

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You scored out of !

Lois Lane

Nothing gets past you. You're always first on the scene, always on top of the scoop...

Sesame Street

You scored out of !

Kermit the Frog

For a muppet, you have a pretty decent grasp on reality. Well done!

Family Guy

You scored out of !

Trisha Takanawa

Poor, unfortunate Trisha. If it's any comfort, most of your blunders are not really your own fault.

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True or false: Did these things actually happen in 2016?

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