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Brussels exhibition showcases forgeries and fakes throughout history

The role of fakes and forgeries throughout history is the focus of a new exhibition in the Belgian capital Brussels.

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Twitter's temporary tweak of retweet function causes confusion

Twitter has changed the way you retweet in the lead-up to #USElection2020. But some people have been confused about the change.

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YouTube bans conspiracy theories that justify real-world violence

YouTube becomes the latest social media platform to take action against QAnon and other conspiracy theories, prohibiting content that targets users and has been used to justify real-world violence.

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Facebook to ban paid anti-vax ads but not posts

The latest policy is an extension of Facebook's rules that ban adverts about vaccine "hoaxes".

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World News

Facebook to ban posts about Holocaust denial

The move is the company's latest attempt to take action against conspiracy theories and misinformation ahead of the US presidential election.

Earth News

Is social media fuelling the spread of climate change misinformation?

You might not be seeing the full picture on the front page of your socials.

The Cube

US wildfires: Antifa misinformation continues to spread online

Facebook says they are removing "false claims" that fires in Oregon were started by certain groups, but Euronews has found examples of misinformation still circulating.

Romania

YouTube star tricks Romanian media into running fake news story

A popular video blogger pranked Romanian media by tricking them into running a fake news story about an apparent car crash.

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Misinformation circulates in aftermath of Mali coup

In times of high tension, misinformation can trend online. Journalist Hannane Ferdjani broke down the false claims that caught traction following the coup in Mali.

France

Cannes: Dozens injured in chaos after false reports of shooting

At least 43 people were injured amid chaos over false shooting reports near the city of Cannes' famous Croisette on Monday.

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Second manipulated video of Nancy Pelosi goes viral on social media

Facebook was strongly criticised for not removing a similarly edited video of the US House Speaker in May 2019.

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QAnon theories are merging with European conspiracies: report

A report by NewsGuard has found that QAnon conspiracies are being shared online by 'Yellow Vests' in France and far-right groups in Germany.

The Cube

Viral video about hydroxychloroquine causes problems for social media

Hydroxychloroquine has trended again following the release of a viral video. No, it has still not been found to treat COVID-19.

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What is QAnon and should Europe be worried? | #TheCube

Conspiracy theory group QAnon has been around for years but we've been hearing about them a lot more in recent weeks.

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QAnon: Twitter bans 7,000 accounts linked to conspiracy theory group

In a statement to The Cube, Twitter confirmed that they have permanently removed seven thousand QAnon accounts to date for violating Twitter guidelines in relation to spam as well as platform manipulation.

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How are conspiracy theories amplified online? | #TheCube

In the age of TikTok and Twitter, conspiracies are gaining a new lease of life on our social media feeds. But why do people believe conspiracy theories and who's behind some of the biggest online?

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Germany denies removing Taiwan's flag from Foreign Ministry website

The flag is absent from the Foreign Ministry's website under Germany's "One China policy", a decision Taiwan says it is "unable to accept".

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Euronews hosts special Q&A on how to separate fact from fake online

AMA Reddit: A special Q&A with our social media correspondent Seana Davis.

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Facebook ad boycott groups 'disappointed' after Zuckerberg meeting

Facebook has been under significant pressure after hundreds of companies suspended their adverts on the platform.

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Debunked: English cathedral's statue of Constantine not under threat

York Minster told Euronews it has not received "a single complaint" about the statue of the Roman emperor.