The Infodemic: McDonald's in Canada Collects Patron Informat
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:26 pmVOA - World News
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Daily Debunk
Claim: A McDonald's sign requiring that all customers provide their names and phone numbers for collection is real.
Verdict: True
Read the full story at: Snopes
Social Media Disinfo
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Claim: The Australian newspaper published an apology over a report linking a Black Lives Matter protest with a COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
Verdict: False
Read the full story at: Agence France-Presse
Factual Reads on Coronavirus
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