The Gullibility Factor test

In this simple, anonymous test, you can assess your own Gullibility Factor (GF) score. Simply answer TRUE or FALSE to the following questions, click SUBMIT, and your score will be instantly calculated and displayed along with an explanation and the correct answers.

Your GF score will tell you whether you're a free-thinking individual, or a total mind slave. Please answer all questions, or your score will be artificially low.

This test was authored by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, primary author at naturalnews.com. This test is offered for entertainment purposes only.

True False	Drinking milk helps people lose weight.
True False	Silver fillings are safe to put in your teeth. Otherwise, dentists wouldn't use them.
True False	Cattle in the U.S. beef industry are routinely fed chicken poop, animal blood, expired household pets and other undesirable food sources.
True False	People who watch television are not persuaded by television advertising.
True False	Food manufacturers offer coupons because they want to help people save money.
True False	The history taught to American children in public school is true and accurate.
True False	Many common grocery products (including yogurt, fruit drinks and candy) are colored with an ingredient called "carmine" that is actually made from insects: dead, ground up husks of female cochineal beetles.
True False	My government would never knowingly lie to me.
True False	Pharmaceuticals cost so much only because drug companies need more money to invest in finding cures for disease.
True False	The Federal Reserve is a branch of the U.S. government.
True False	Banks offer to finance home loans because they want to help people own their homes.
True False	The fluoride added to drinking water is sourced from naturally-occurring fluoride mineral deposits.
True False	Surgical procedures must be proven safe and effective before being practiced on patients.
True False	Private gambling and internet gambling has been outlawed because the government wants to protect people from the evils associated with this activity.
True False	Inflation is a natural side effect of a healthy, growing economy.
True False	Prescription drugs approved as safe by the FDA are safe to consume on a long-term basis.
True False	The U.S. is the most technologically advanced nation in the world.
True False	Processed and packaged meat products (hot dogs, bacon, sausage, etc.) are preserved with an ingredient that both the food industry and the USDA absolutely know causes cancer.
True False	Buying a home is one of the best financial investments you can make, and home prices will always continue to rise.
True False	Medical schools give doctors a solid education in nutrition, disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits.
True False	The mainstream news outlets (cable news, national newspapers, network news) in America accurately report war events in Iraq.
True False	The United States of America is a Democracy.
True False	Anything that hasn't been scientifically proven isn't true.
True False	Vitamin E is dangerous.
True False	When you deposit money in a savings account at a bank, that bank holds your money for you until you ask for it back.
True False	*All the clean hydrogen we need to power the world is already contained in crystals at the bottom of the ocean called gas hydrates.*
True False	In 1945, the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on civilian populations in Japan in order to force Japan's surrender and "save a million lives."
True False	Having a baby is a patent violation because the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office routinely grants patents on human gene sequences found in all humans.
True False	People should avoid all exposure to the sun (or use sunscreen) in order to protect their health.
True False	There is no cure for cancer.
True False	All foods and beverages are safe to consume in moderation and can be part of a balanced diet.
True False	Most common diseases (cancer, heart disease, diabetes) are caused by bad genes and bad luck.
True False	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a genuine brain chemistry disorder that must be treated with drugs to help children.

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