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Telling the truth is so…<i>vintage.</i> We’re in the age of fake news now—it's the subject of our next <a href="https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=333329&amp;utm_source=buzzfeed&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=sciencesalon18" target="_blank">UConn Science Salon</a> in Boston—so take a seat and see how good you are at figuring out which <a href="https://today.uconn.edu/" target="_blank">UConn Today</a> headlines are legit, and which are as fabricated as the ones your aunt is sharing on Facebook.

Telling the truth is so…vintage. We’re in the age of fake news now—it's the subject of our next UConn Science Salon in Boston—so take a seat and see how good you are at figuring out which UConn Today headlines are legit, and which are as fabricated as the ones your aunt is sharing on Facebook.

What Can You Believe?

This one’s a real one—and the story is scarier than the headline—but don’t worry, this zombie fungus only affects cicadas…for now. [Read it](https://today.uconn.edu/2018/02/invasion-body-snatching-fungus/).

Invasion of the Body-Snatching Fungus

The man, the myth, the legend…He certainly deserves his own biopic, but it’s not in the works yet—this one’s fake news.

Geno Auriemma Biopic Set for 2022

Stranger—and more random—things have happened! This is a real headline talking about the role of baseball in Japanese-U.S. diplomacy. [Read it](https://today.uconn.edu/2018/03/babe-ruth-kimono-baseball-diplomacy-fortified-japan-us-relations/).

Babe Ruth in a Kimono

This one is real. And it’s exciting! Though sadly extinct, the Carolina parakeet is a top candidate for de-extinction. Maybe not so tragic after all! [Read it](https://today.uconn.edu/2018/03/tragic-story-americas-native-parrot/).

The Tragic Story of America’s Only Native Parrot

Our favorite pup has a lot to be proud of, but the list doesn’t include fatherhood. We wish there were little Jonathan XIV Jrs trotting around, but for now it’s just fake news.

Jonathan XIV Proud Father of Three Pups

That’s a Gouda question—and the answer is fake. This headline’s not real, but think of the pun-tential…

To Brie or Not to Brie

This headline’s a real one about how bladder control might come down to how the brain communicates with that organ. [Read it](https://today.uconn.edu/2016/11/mind-bladder-research-explores-brain-organ-connection/).

Mind Over Bladder

Yes, this is a real headline. The youngest member of the Men’s Soccer Team is part of a great program called Team IMPACT, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for children facing life-threatening illnesses. [Read it](https://today.uconn.edu/2017/08/mens-soccer-team-welcomes-13-year-old/).

Men’s Soccer Team Welcomes 13-Year-Old

Don’t feel bad—these days, no one does. The next [UConn Science Salon](https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=333329&utm_campaign=sciencesalon18&utm_medium=social&utm_source=buzzfeed) on May 10 in Boston will be elevating the conversation on fake news and how truth and respect might just conquer it. [Come on out](https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=333329&utm_campaign=sciencesalon18&utm_medium=social&utm_source=buzzfeed) to hear from experts in communication, journalism, and law on how we can take back news media and figure out what to believe.

You just don’t know what you can believe!

...but tricky headlines still trip you up now and then. You can improve your skills at the next [UConn Science Salon](https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=333329&utm_campaign=sciencesalon18&utm_medium=social&utm_source=buzzfeed) on May 10 in Boston, where experts in communication, journalism, and law will be elevating the conversation on fake news and how truth and respect might just be able to conquer it.

You definitely hold your own when it comes to sorting through fake news...

We’re impressed—it’s hard to know what to believe these days. The next [UConn Science Salon](https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=333329&utm_campaign=sciencesalon18&utm_medium=social&utm_source=buzzfeed) on May 10 in Boston is taking on this controversial topic and elevating the conversation on fake news and how truth and respect might just conquer it. [Join the discussion](https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=333329&utm_campaign=sciencesalon18&utm_medium=social&utm_source=buzzfeed) on the influence of the media and the damage fake news causes.

You’re kind of a pro at sorting through fake news.

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