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COVID-19 misinformation is leading to discrimination and panic

Authorities are not just battling COVID-19. Since the outbreak, an "infodemic" of misinformation, conspiracy theories and rumors has spread as quickly as the virus, leading to a rise in reports of xe

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Latest iPhone leak reaffirms all-screen front

Oneofthefascinatingaspectsofthisyear’siPhonerumormillhasbeentheuncertaintygeneratedbyconflictingrumorsaboutexactlyhowthenextphonewilltakeshape,thoughmanyofthose

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Neymar staying at Barcelona, says teammate Pique

BraziliansuperstarstrikerNeymarwillstaywithBarcelona,accordingtoteammateGerardPique,whopostedaTwittermessageonthestriker'sstatusonSunday.Spanishinternationaldef

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60 detained in China after clash over incinerator plan

Police in east China have detained 60 people over their violent and rumormongering behavior during protests over the construction of a waste incinerator.

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Internet celebrities shouldn't amplify rumors

Several suspected online rumor-mongers have been detained in the last few days, raising concerns that Internet celebrities may have helped to fabricate and spread rumors.

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4 detained over doomsday rumors

Four people have been detained in southwest China's Chongqing municipality for spreading doomsday rumors.