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Flora Carmichael

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Covers:  Disinformation, fake news, misinformation, media, social media, technology, journalism, music
Editor of BBC Trending: in-depth reporting on the world of social media.
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Fake White House image and protest videos debunked

Fake White House image and protest videos debunked

BBC — There has been so much footage of the George Floyd protests swirling around on social media it's been hard to separate the real from the fake. We've selected some of the most widely shared misleading posts, images and videos from the past week.
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US protests: 'Brick' videos investigated

US protests: 'Brick' videos investigated

BBC — Protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis have spread across the US and to other countries. They've been documented in videos, images and posts on social media. But some of these aren't what they claim to be.
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The Bill Gates 'microchip' claim fact-checked

The Bill Gates 'microchip' claim fact-checked

BBC — Speculation about a future coronavirus vaccine is ramping up and social-media posts from anti-vaccination campaigners are gaining more traction online. We've been debunking a few recent claims. First up, a conspiracy theory about vaccines that has spanned the globe.
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Bogus badges won't protect you from coronavirus

Bogus badges won't protect you from coronavirus

BBC — Social media is awash with posts containing fake and misleading information about the coronavirus pandemic. We've been fact-checking some of those claims most widely shared this week. So-called "protective" badges which ward off viruses are being sold around the world.
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Why 'shark attacks' won't go down as Covid deaths

Why 'shark attacks' won't go down as Covid deaths

BBC — Online videos and social media posts with fake and misleading information about the coronavirus pandemic are often watched by hundreds of thousands of people around the world. We've been fact-checking some of those most widely shared this week. First up, a video featuring the right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones calling America's coronavirus data "fake".
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No, Bernie. Trump is not selling coronavirus coins

No, Bernie. Trump is not selling coronavirus coins

BBC — We're fact-checking the week's most popular dubious claims and bringing together the work of BBC journalists investigating coronavirus disinformation. A website called the White House Gift Shop has caused anger by selling coins "commemorating" the Covid-19 outbreak for $100 (£80) each. US Senator Bernie Sanders was one of those infuriated by the coins.
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Coronavirus: The celebrity cash giveaway and other stories fact-checked

Coronavirus: The celebrity cash giveaway and other stories fact-checked

BBC — BBC teams are fact-checking some of the most popular fake and misleading coronavirus stories on social media. Jack Goodman and Flora Carmichael bring together what's been debunked this week by BBC Monitoring, Trending and Reality Check.
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BCG and other coronavirus rumours fact-checked

BCG and other coronavirus rumours fact-checked

BBC — BBC teams are fact-checking some of the most popular fake and misleading coronavirus stories on social media. Jack Goodman brings together what's been debunked this week by BBC Monitoring, Trending and Reality Check. WhatsApp messages claiming the BCG vaccine prevents coronavirus infection are inaccurate.
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Seven ways to stop bad information

Seven ways to stop bad information

BBC — Coronavirus misinformation is flooding the internet. A UK parliamentary sub-committee is asking members of the public to submit examples. The committee has particularly requested submissions of disinformation spread in private groups and closed apps such as WhatsApp. Meanwhile, experts are calling on the public to practise "information hygiene".
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Vast pro-Indian 'propaganda' network exposed

Vast pro-Indian 'propaganda' network exposed

BBC — A global network of pro-Indian fake websites and think-tanks is aimed at influencing decision-making in Europe, researchers say. The co-ordinated network of 265 sites operates across 65 countries, according to a report by EU Disinfo Lab, a Brussels-based NGO. The researchers traced the websites to an Indian company, Srivastava Group.
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How YouTube makes money from fake cancer cure videos

How YouTube makes money from fake cancer cure videos

BBC — YouTube's algorithm promotes fake cancer cures in a number of languages and the site runs adverts for major brands and universities next to misleading videos, a BBC investigation has found. Searching YouTube across 10 languages, the BBC found more than 80 videos containing health misinformation - mainly bogus cancer cures.
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Who do you trust for health advice?

Who do you trust for health advice?

BBC — Decisions about our health can be some of the most important we make in our lives. When you have a health concern, who do you turn to? A Wellcome Trust survey recently found that 73% of people around the world would most trust a doctor or nurse for medical advice.
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BBC World Service - The Why Factor, Dolly, Dylan or Daft Punk

BBC World Service - The Why Factor, Dolly, Dylan or Daft Punk

BBC — Gemma Cairney explores our eclectic tastes in music and where those tastes come from. Also Broadcast on BBC 6 Music: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07dx2n8
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How fake news from Sudan's regime backfired

How fake news from Sudan's regime backfired

BBC — The BBC has uncovered evidence that Sudan's security services tried to undermine popular protests by rounding up students, torturing them until they admitted to violent intent, and spreading false confession videos on Facebook and state TV. But the plot backfired, and now the students can tell their story. "You are dirty!
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BBC World Service - Trending, Fake news and false confessions in Sudan protests

BBC World Service - Trending, Fake news and false confessions in Sudan protests

BBC — Were innocents framed to try discredit protests that helped topple Sudan's former leader?
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Flora Carmichael - Beyond Fake News

Flora Carmichael - Beyond Fake News

worldradio.ch — Mid Morning Mix presenter Katt Cullen spoke to Flora Carmichael at Radiodays Europe in Lausanne.
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BBC World Service - The Why Factor, Radio Requests

BBC World Service - The Why Factor, Radio Requests

BBC — Music fans and radio stations from Mexico to Myanmar explain the appeal of radio requests Social video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03r0xpf
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