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Fake News Claim: arson responsible for Bushfires

January 9, 2020January 10, 2020 by Dave

claim that bushfires caused by arson is fake news

A great deal of disinformation and Fake News regarding the Australian Bushfires is in circulation. This appears to be a deleberate campaign.

Categories fake news, media, Skepticism Tags arson, bushfires, climate, fake news Leave a comment

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