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Methanol poisoning deaths highlight SE Asia’s fake alcohol problem
Asia has the highest prevalence of methanol poisoning worldwide, according to MSF’s database. It is a problem that often affects…
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A teen boy has been removed from a private school after fake images of nude female students appeared in a chat room
Images that depict the faces of girls with nude bodies have led to the departure of leaders from a private…
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Exhibition exploring the history of ‘fake news’ and forgery opens in Budapest
The exhibition presents a diverse collection of over 100 artefacts from across Europe, organised into six central themes and presented…
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Fake art network of Banksys, Warhols, and more dismantled in Italy
Italian authorities say the network could have done 200 million euros ($212 million) in economic damage by flooding the art…
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Basketball:
Jaylen Brown miffed by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s fake handshake
Jamal Collier, ESPNNov 10, 2024, 09:01 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Celtics guard Jaylen Brown took exception to a fake handshake…
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US officials say Russians behind fake ‘Haitian voters’ video
In a statement, three US security agencies said that the video “falsely depicted individuals claiming to be from Haiti”, external…
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Politics
Toronto police link ServiceOntario staff to fake VIN scheme as Ontario proposes penalties for auto fraud
The Ontario government proposed new penalties around fraudulent vehicle identification numbers (VINs) on Friday — including a fine of up to $100,000…
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Exclusive: Prediction site Polymarket is rife with fake ‘wash’ trading, researchers say
The prediction market Polymarket has skyrocketed into mainstream attention during the 2024 U.S. election, with the platform reporting that users…
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Politics
Fake content is getting harder to suss out. This Canadian Nobel Prize winner has an idea to help
Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says it’s getting more difficult to tell videos, voices and images generated with the technology from material that’s…
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