Coronavirus Fake News
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COVID-19 disinformation likely to target Canadian voters in next election, agency warnsThe Communications Security Establishment also says in a new report that holding a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic could increase the threat of foreign interference.CanadaJul 16, 2021
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Facebook threatens to cut off news to Australia after years of spreading ‘misinformation’The move is prompting some to argue it showcases why tech giants like Facebook need to be reined in.CanadaSep 1, 2020
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It’s not just Trump — Twitter fact-checking thousands of tweets, many about coronavirusFact-checking groups said they welcomed Twitter's new approach, which adds a "get the facts" tag linking to more information, but said they hoped the company would more clearly lay out its methodology and reasoning.NewsMay 30, 2020
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Nearly half of Canadians can’t tell coronavirus fact from conspiracy theory: surveyMost Canadians believe they can easily distinguish coronavirus fact from fiction. But a new study suggests otherwise.CanadaMay 20, 2020
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Russia introduces fines for ‘fake news’ on COVID-19 as government’s method questionedThe Kremlin’s stance of “everything is under control” prompted speculation that authorities might be hiding the scale of the coronavirus pandemic.HealthApr 1, 2020
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One hantavirus death in China sparks ‘hysteria’ over old diseaseCoronavirus anxiety has inspired uninformed fears of the hantavirus, a decades-old disease that doesn't spread between humans.TrendingMar 24, 2020
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Facebook to limit spread of misinformation, false claims on coronavirusThe social media platform will begin removing posts that include false claims or conspiracy theories about the virus that have been flagged by health authorities.HealthJan 31, 2020
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