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Rumor

From a youtube video about the Chinese social media site Weibo. China's government has launched a campaign against spreading rumors online, especially on the hugely popular Weibo.

In China and have a lot of social followers? You could be the target of an ‘anti-rumor’ campaign

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China is cracking down on online rumors. It’s not about fact-checking the Internet, though. It’s about keeping a lid on social unrest.

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iPhone 5 Screw Rumor Goes Viral, Shows Gullibility of Tech Press

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