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Bill Gates denies conspiracy theories that he created virus outbreak
Doctored photos and fabricated news articles by conspiracy theorists targeting Gates have gained traction since the start of the pandemic
Twitter flags Trump's tweet again; says it violated rules about 'glorifying violence'
The move came after Trump tweeted that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" in reference to the ongoing unrest in Minneapolis
Trump threatens to 'close down' social media platforms
The spat began when Twitter labelled two of the US president's tweets as "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims
Twitter adds fact-check warnings to Trump tweets
In a statement, Twitter said Trump’s vote-by-mail tweets “contain potentially misleading information about voting processes "
YouTube adds fact-check panels to videos in US to curb spread of misinformation
Fact-check information panels highlight credible findings by third-parties so YouTube viewers can make informed decisions about claims.
A Bible? A Quran?: Reality check of viral post shows different story
Posts claiming the book was a Bible or Quran found underwater hail the supposed discovery as miraculous.
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Google has also gone ahead to implement fact policing on its websites too.
Google expands fact checking in news searches
Google has been working with more than 100 news organizations and fact-checking groups.