Multiple choice

"You swallow 8 spiders a year in your sleep, on average" is...

  1. An exaggeration: the true number is closer to 3

  2. An under-estimate: the true number is closer to 17

  3. False: example of how misinformation can spread on the web

  4. False: example of how misinformation can change on the web

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The claim that humans swallow 8 spiders a year in their sleep is a well-known urban legend. It was originally created to demonstrate how quickly misinformation can spread on the internet.