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South Korean woman conned out of US$50,000 by fake Elon Musk she fell in love with on Instagram
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Quick Glance: South Korean Woman Falls Victim to $50k Elon Musk Deepfake Scam
  • A South Korean woman was convinced to invest 70 million won ($50,770) after watching a fabricated video portraying someone who looked like Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, as reported locally on Tuesday.

  • Jeong Ji-sun, identified by the pseudonym at KBS, disclosed her experience as a victim of a romance scam on KBS's 'In-Depth 60 Minutes.' During the episode on April 19, Jeong narrated her initial interactions with the scammer posing as Musk.

  • Jeong's initial hesitations dissipated swiftly. The scammer forwarded his identification and a workplace photo to Jeong. Moreover, he discussed aspects such as his children and commuting to Tesla or SpaceX via helicopter. He further mentioned his sporadic outreach to fans.

  • The program highlighted the prevalent use of AI in these romance scams. The swindler engaged in a form of deception known as 'pig butchering,' as explained by the producer. This approach involves gradually enticing victims to increase their contributions to an apparently legitimate investment before the perpetrator vanishes.
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X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says: Making users pay is only way to stop bots taking over platform
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X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
  • Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.

  • The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.

  • Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.

  • Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
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Man nabbed for posing as Singapore Airlines pilot at Delhi airport: Sangeet Singh, 24, was spotted by security officials at the airport clad in a navy pilot's ...
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Man nabbed for posing as Singapore Airlines pilot at Delhi airport
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Taylor Swift fans lose at least $1 million to Eras Tour scams in the UK: Thousands of Taylor Swift’s UK fans have been duped into buying fake tickets for her ...
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Taylor Swift fans lose at least $1 million to Eras Tour scams in the UK
Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'
  • Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.

  • Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.

  • Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.

  • HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.
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Trump aides and 2020 'fake electors' charged with state crimes in Arizona: A state grand jury in Arizona on Wednesday indicted so-called "fake electors" who ...
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Trump aides and 2020 'fake electors' charged with state crimes in Arizona
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Florida couple accused of altering lottery scratch ticket to fake $1M win - National | Globalnews.ca
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Tom Hanks’ First Movie Is a Forgotten Precursor to Scream: It might come as a surprise that the world's father figure started his career in the horror genre ...
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Tom Hanks’ First Movie Is a Forgotten Precursor to Scream
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Trump, Giuliani, Meadows are unindicted co-conspirators in Michigan fake elector case, hearing reveals
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Trump, Giuliani, Meadows are unindicted co-conspirators in Michigan fake ...
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Rudy Giuliani among 18 indicted in Arizona election interference plot: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was among the 18 people indicted Wednesday by an ...
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Rudy Giuliani among 18 indicted in Arizona election interference plot
Quick Glance: Giuliani, 17 Others Indicted in Arizona for Fake Elector Scheme; Trump Named Co-Conspirator
  • Rudy Giuliani, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, is among 18 individuals indicted in Arizona for allegedly illegally attempting to claim the state's 2020 electoral votes for the former US president, with Trump identified as an unindicted co-conspirator.

  • The indictment in Maricopa County Superior Court lists 11 defendants and redacts the names of seven others. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes stated that these names would be disclosed after serving all defendants with the indictment.

  • The indictment alleges that the defendants pressured state officials to change election results, including fraud, forgery, and conspiracy, carrying potential sentences ranging from six months to over 12 years upon conviction.

  • Several individuals posing as electors for Trump have been charged in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Nevada. The fake elector scheme is also a focal point in the federal case against Trump led by Special Counsel Jack Smith.
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Celebs who bagged ‘fake’ doctorates from Trinity International Bible University: From a "Skeem Saam" actress to a gospel sensation, these celebs have ...
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Celebs who bagged ‘fake’ doctorates from Trinity International Bible ...
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Ex-NUS prof jailed for submitting fake invoices, duping university into disbursing nearly S$88,400
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Ex-NUS prof jailed for submitting fake invoices, duping university into ...
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62 year old woman catfished by fake Gary Barlow on Facebook: A woman from Colchester was 'catfished' by a scam artist pretending to be Take That's ...
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62 year old woman catfished by fake Gary Barlow on Facebook
Quick Glance: 62-year-old Woman Duped by Fake Gary Barlow on Facebook
  • A 62-year-old woman named Janet Smith was tricked by a scam artist pretending to be Gary Barlow from Take That.

  • After persuading the fake Gary to reveal his true identity, it turned out to be a 24-year-old man from Nigeria.

  • Smith has decided to warn others about online scammers after learning that the scammer asked her for money, claiming to love her.

  • She highlighted the risk older people face when adding fake celebrities on social media, emphasizing the potential financial losses and damage to celebrities' reputations.
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Bodycam video released of police shooting boy, 15, who had toy gun: The Akron officer was seen trying to put a handcuff around the boy’s bleeding wrist
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Bodycam video released of police shooting boy, 15, who had toy gun
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EVs are adding fake engine noises: The guttural roar from a gas engine disappears in an EV — but some people want it back.
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EVs are adding fake engine noises
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Vivian Balakrishnan, Tan Wu Meng among MPs who received extortion letters with fake photos
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Vivian Balakrishnan, Tan Wu Meng among MPs who received extortion letters ...
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How Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Have Kept Their Marriage Strong for 35 Years: The Oscar winning actor revealed his secret to a happy union with his wife.
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How Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Have Kept Their Marriage Strong for 35 Years
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Taylor Swift fans lose at least $1 million to Eras Tour scams in the UK: Thousands of Taylor Swift’s UK fans have been duped into buying fake tickets for her ...
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Taylor Swift fans lose at least $1 million to Eras Tour scams in the UK
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Raila silent as Kenyans suffer amid medics strike, fake fertiliser scandal: Unlike in the past when Raila would have issued several statements and addressed ...
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Raila silent as Kenyans suffer amid medics strike, fake fertiliser scandal
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Tom Hanks, Morgan Freeman & Bruce Willis Deeply Regret Making This Movie: It's rare that one movie sparks so much negative feedback from its stars ...
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Tom Hanks, Morgan Freeman & Bruce Willis Deeply Regret Making This Movie
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Security guard charged over forgetting to dispose of fake bomb after exercise: Durendran Vicknesh Venkatraman allegedly left his guardhouse at a building in Ang ...
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Security guard charged over forgetting to dispose of fake bomb after ...
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'Traumatizing': Family calls for justice after teen holding toy gun shot by Akron police officer
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'Traumatizing': Family calls for justice after teen holding toy gun shot ...
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White-sounding names get called back for jobs more than Black ones, a new study finds
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White-sounding names get called back for jobs more than Black ones ...
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Police take down $249-a-month global phishing service used by 2,000 hackers: Law enforcement officials in 19 countries have shut down an online platform that ...
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Police take down $249-a-month global phishing service used by 2 ...
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Scammers target Wirral mourners via baby's funeral: Chloe Goode said it was "absolutely disgusting" her daughter had been used in the fake post.
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Scammers target Wirral mourners via baby's funeral
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High Winds Scuttle Burning of Snowman in Zurich, Disappointing the Swiss: The burning of the effigy known as the Böögg is the finale of Sechseläuten ...
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High Winds Scuttle Burning of Snowman in Zurich, Disappointing the Swiss
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Tomorrow on TV: Monumental sci-fi epic tells 6 (!) stories over the course of 600 years
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Tomorrow on TV: Monumental sci-fi epic tells 6 (!) stories over the course ...
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Russia, Ukraine feud over ‘dangerous’ attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: Kyiv accuses Moscow of spreading ‘fake’ information of an attack on Europe’s largest ...
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Russia, Ukraine feud over ‘dangerous’ attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Quick Glance: Drone Detonation Reported at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
  • According to the notification sent to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a drone explosion occurred on the premises of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on April 7.

  • The IAEA's observations suggest a consistent detonation, as mentioned in a post on X.

  • No information was disclosed regarding the party responsible for launching the drone.
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The Onion Sold to Global Tetrahedron, Owned by Twilio's Jeff Lawson: The Onion was sold to "Global Tetrahedron," owned by Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson ...
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The Onion Sold to Global Tetrahedron, Owned by Twilio's Jeff Lawson
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Prosecutor: A tabloid pact led to Trump faking business records: A deal to squash stories about sex scandals and boost Donald Trump’s candidacy allegedly led to ...
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Prosecutor: A tabloid pact led to Trump faking business records
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
  • Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.

  • Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.

  • Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.

  • Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
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YouTuber, booked for posting ‘fake videos’ of ‘attacks’ on Bihari migrants in Tamil Nadu, joins BJP
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YouTuber, booked for posting ‘fake videos’ of ‘attacks’ on Bihari migrants ...
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AI and India’s General Elections: Parties are using AI to communicate with voters across linguistic divisions but also to malign each other.
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AI and India’s General Elections
Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
  • The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.

  • TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.

  • Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.

  • Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
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Anne Hathaway Recalls Audition Where She Had To Make Out With 10 Guys: “It Sounded Gross”
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Anne Hathaway Recalls Audition Where She Had To Make Out With 10 Guys: “It ...
Quick Glance: Anne Hathaway Recalls Uncomfortable Chemistry Test with 10 Men
  • Anne Hathaway shares uncomfortable experiences during chemistry tests with fellow actors in the 2000s.

  • Despite initial reservations, Hathaway quickly established chemistry with Nicholas Galitzine in 'The Idea of You' as a producer.

  • Instead of kissing every potential Hayes Campbell, actors were asked to showcase a song that fit the character.

  • Hathaway and Galitzine immediately connected through music and dance, leading to a successful collaboration.
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Anyone But You Ending Explained: Do Ben & Bea End Up Together?: Ben and Bea fake being in love in Anyone But You, and the movie's ending shakes up their ...
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Anyone But You Ending Explained: Do Ben & Bea End Up Together?
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Philippines Says ‘Foreign Actor’ Behind Deepfake of Marcos Urging Combat With China
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Philippines Says ‘Foreign Actor’ Behind Deepfake of Marcos Urging Combat ...
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through ...
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Facebook and Instagram travel insurance scam warning: Adverts on Facebook and Instagram are promising “free travel insurance” as part of a new government ...
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Facebook and Instagram travel insurance scam warning
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The Battle Over Classic Rock Band the Guess Who Just Went Nuclear: Months after filing a lawsuit, The Guess Who's founder Burton Cummings terminated a ...
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The Battle Over Classic Rock Band the Guess Who Just Went Nuclear
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NELFund denounces fake student loan site: The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has warned against what it described as a “fraudulent advertisement” about a “Federal ...
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NELFund denounces fake student loan site
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Tax revenue is lost: Aarburg's traditional company Zimmerli moves to Zurich - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Tax revenue is lost: Aarburg's traditional company Zimmerli moves to ...
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Meta sued in Japan over investment ads with fake celebrity endorsements - The Mainichi
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Meta sued in Japan over investment ads with fake celebrity endorsements - ...
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Scammers setting up fake live streams of funerals to con people out of money: Nottingham and Derby firm A.W. Lymn have urged people to stay vigilant
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Scammers setting up fake live streams of funerals to con people out of ...
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'Protect yourself' warning to anyone who uses parking machines: Drivers have been warned to be vigilant over a surge in parking ticket scams that are causing ...
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'Protect yourself' warning to anyone who uses parking machines
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'The Signing': What to know about the Arizona attorney general's 2020 election probe
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'The Signing': What to know about the Arizona attorney general's 2020 ...
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Hairy Bikers: Expressions to hold its own Dave Day for Dave Myers: Expressions gift shop in Barrow is going to hold it's very own Dave day in tribute to Dave ...
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Hairy Bikers: Expressions to hold its own Dave Day for Dave Myers
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Zack Snyder Explains Why Superman Kills General Zod in Man of Steel: According to Zack Snyder, Superman would be 'fake' if he didn't use lethal ...
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Zack Snyder Explains Why Superman Kills General Zod in Man of Steel
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Computer-generated fake nudes discovered by victims on the Internet, Florida cops say
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Computer-generated fake nudes discovered by victims on the Internet ...
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Japan LDP Considers Calling Meta Executives to Testify in Diet Over False Ads on Facebook
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Japan LDP Considers Calling Meta Executives to Testify in Diet Over False ...
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‘It taught me about brainwashing’: how reality show stars fell for a fake Prince Harry
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‘It taught me about brainwashing’: how reality show stars fell for a fake ...
Quick Glance: Harry and Meghan Face Conundrum Over Balmoral Invitation
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could find themselves in a complicated situation, according to an expert, if King Charles invites them to join the Royal Family at Balmoral.

  • It is expected that King Charles will extend an invitation to Harry and Meghan to visit the Scottish retreat this year, as it is customary for the monarch to invite family members during the holiday season.

  • Royal expert and author Tom Quinn suggests that an invitation to the retreat could present a 'difficult' situation for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

  • King Charles has reportedly extended an olive branch to Prince Harry and Meghan by 'hinting' at a visit to Balmoral this summer to improve relationships within the Royal family.
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DAP wants Meta to shut fake account impersonating KKB candidate: With the upcoming polls, DAP believes more fake accounts will crop up to spread disinformation.
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DAP wants Meta to shut fake account impersonating KKB candidate
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Is Ukraine’s Spy Chief Kyrylo Budanov In Russian Captivity?: Kremlin propagandists spread information last week that Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov ...
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Is Ukraine’s Spy Chief Kyrylo Budanov In Russian Captivity?
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Scotch Whisky Association targets Korean fake whisky peddler: A Scottish whisky trade body that acts as a watchdog against fake products has closed down a ...
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Scotch Whisky Association targets Korean fake whisky peddler
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Mudavadi puts PSs at centre of war on graft: Many businesses have suffered demands for kickbacks to set up, access contracts and payment for their services.
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Mudavadi puts PSs at centre of war on graft
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Japanese firm says its part found on North Korean missile is fake: report: It came after a British arms watchdog found Japanese parts used in a missile launched ...
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Japanese firm says its part found on North Korean missile is fake: report