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Conservatives flock to 'alt' social media in US election dispute

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WASHINGTON (AFP) – Conservatives backing President Donald Trump’s claims of election malfeasance have sparked a migration to alternative social media sites which have refrained from…

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Americas

Young people more likely to believe coronavirus misinformation, study finds

mediabest 09/23/2020 coronaviruFAKE NEWSUS NEWS

NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – As public health officials raise alarms about surging coronavirus cases among young people, new research suggests that Americans aged under 25…

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Americas

Russian-backed organisations amplifying QAnon conspiracy theories, researchers say

mediabest 08/25/2020 FAKE NEWSUS NEWSUS Preside

SAN FRANCISCO (REUTERS) – Russian government-supported organisations are playing a small but increasing role amplifying conspiracy theories promoted by QAnon, raising concerns of interference in…

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Americas

Facebook removes 7 million posts for sharing false information on coronavirus

mediabest 08/11/2020 CORONAVIRFacebookFAKE NEWS

SAN FRANCISCO (REUTERS) – Facebook said on Tuesday (Aug 11) it removed 7 million posts in the second quarter for sharing false information about the…

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Americas

Coronavirus: Tea Party group is behind banned viral doctors

mediabest 07/29/2020 coronaviruFAKE NEWSUS NEWS

WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – A video containing dubious information about the coronavirus that was widely shared on social media Monday (July 27), including by President Donald…

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Asia

Facebook ordered to disable access to Alex Tan's Facebook page for Singapore users

mediabest 05/30/2020 FacebookFAKE NEWS

SINGAPORE- Facebook has been ordered by the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma) office to disable access to the National Times Singapore (NTS) Facebook…

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Asia

Coronavirus misinformation fuels panic in Asia

mediabest 05/29/2020 CoronFAKE NEWSSocial Media

HONG KONG (AFP) – False alerts about a man shot dead at a coronavirus checkpoint, old footage of a supermarket stampede in reports of panic…

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Asia

Police warn against fake bulletin warning residents of door-to-door mask distribution

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SINGAPORE – Beware of a fake bulletin about people going door to door to subdue residents and rob their homes under the pretence of distributing…

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Asia

Pofma office orders The Temasek Review to correct FB post alleging police fined delivery rider for cloth mask

mediabest 04/17/2020 COVID-19FAKE NEWSPoPOFMA

SINGAPORE – An online post that alleged the police had fined a delivery rider for wearing a cloth mask is false. Officers were instead assisting…

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Europe

UK media regulator to assess ITV programme over 5G-coronavirus conspiracy

mediabest 04/14/2020 5G MOBILEBRITAINFAKE NEWS

LONDON (REUTERS) – Britain’s media regulator Ofcom is assessing an ITV programme after a presenter questioned why the mainstream media had slapped down a conspiracy…

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Americas

WhatsApp limits message forwarding to slow spread of coronavirus misinformation

mediabest 04/07/2020 CoronFAKE NEWSSocial Media

SAN FRANCISCO (REUTERS) – Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp tightened message forwarding limits on Tuesday (April 7), restricting users to sharing forwarded content one chat at a…

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Americas

Fake cures, risky rumours: coronavirus misinformation hits home

mediabest 03/26/2020 COVID-19FAKE NEWSINTERNET

HONG KONG (AFP) – From being duped into taking poisonous “cures”, to watching businesses crumble and avoiding life-saving medication, people are suffering devastating real-world impacts…

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Americas

YouTube to promote 'authoritative' coronavirus content on homepage

mediabest 03/20/2020 FAKE NEWSSocial MedYOUTUBE

WASHINGTON (AFP) – YouTube has unveiled a fresh effort to stem the spread of coronavirus misinformation with a “news shelf” on its homepage promoting “authoritative…

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Asia

Coronavirus: Not sure if something is fake news? Ask ST

mediabest 03/15/2020 ASKSTFAKE NEWSMEDIA

Not sure if that WhatsApp message or e-mail on the Wuhan virus is fake news? Ask The Straits Times, and we will help you pin…

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Europe
Europe

Risk of 'vaccine-busting' Covid-19 variants prompts tougher UK quarantine: Johnson

mediabest 01/26/2021

LONDON (REUTERS) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday (Jan 25) he was looking at toughening border quarantine rules because of the risk…

Europe

Two officers hospitalised on way to 999 call after HORROR BMW crash rolls vehicle sideways

mediabest 01/25/2021

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Europe

Royal pets: What type of dog is Kate Middleton and Prince William’s new puppy?

mediabest 01/25/2021

Kate Middleton and William thank NHS staff on Burns Night The Cambridge family were sadly bereaved at the end of last year by the loss…

World News
World News

Ohio Teacher Gets Prison for Sex with Students, Including in Car Before School

mediabest 01/25/2021

A former Ohio high school teacher will spend two years in prison after being convicted of having sex with two student on numerous occasions, both…

World News

Virginia Roberts Giuffre helped secure arrest of Jean-Luc Brunel

mediabest 01/25/2021

EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre provided key evidence to French police to secure arrest of late pedophile’s model agent friend Jean-Luc Brunel, charged…

World News

Pandemic destroyed 225 million jobs worldwide as billionaires got richer: reports

mediabest 01/25/2021

London: At least 225 million full-time jobs disappeared worldwide last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report published by the International Labor…

Business
Business

Cole Haan Pulls IPO as Market Soars

mediabest 01/25/2021

Cole Haan was so early to the IPO party that it missed it entirely.  The company told the Securities and Exchange Commission it had “determined…

Business

House prices: Twenty years of housing costs beating wages in one heinous chart

mediabest 01/25/2021

Originally published by The Spinoff For two decades, under both National and Labour governments, housing costs have risen far faster than wages. Here’s a horrific…

Business

Progressives are mad at Biden for his potential pick for banking regulator.

mediabest 01/25/2021

Michael S. Barr, a law professor and former official in the Obama administration, is President Biden’s leading choice to become comptroller of the currency, a…

LIFE
Life

H.B. Fuller Q4 Profit Rises

mediabest 01/26/2021

A Mexican company is turning leftover avocado pits into biodegradable silverware Last year, Americans consumed over 6 billion avocados, leaving behind tons of inedible pits…

Life

Siemens Energy Preliminary Q1 Revenue Up 2.6%; Confirms FY Outlook

mediabest 01/25/2021

German Government Fears Cyber Attacks on Vaccination Centers Sign up here for our daily coronavirus newsletter on what you need to know, and subscribe to…

Life

Saudi Arabia Provides Stimulus for Listed Companies in IPO Push

mediabest 01/24/2021

HDFC Bank Q3 net rises 14.36% to ₹8,760 crore Its total income increased to ₹37,522 crore on a standalone basis compared to ₹36,039 crore in…

Life

McGraw Hill Textbook Authors Are Ready to Rumble Over Royalties

mediabest 01/24/2021

Rupee gains 11 paise to finish at 73.04 against U.S. dollar At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 73.18 and hit an intra-day…

Life

One dead, one critically injured in Commerce City shooting Saturday

mediabest 01/23/2021

U.S. Daily Covid Vaccinations Rise by Record 1.25 Million The tally of Covid vaccine doses administered in the U.S. rose by 1.25 million Monday, a…

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