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False postings on X about typhoon, heavy rain irk Tokyo officials


Online posts featuring false photos and misinformation about typhoons and heavy rain in summer gained so much attention on X that the Tokyo metropolitan government plans to strengthen countermeasures against such bogus “news.”

Online posts featuring false photos and misinformation about typhoons and heavy rain in summer gained so much attention on X that the Tokyo metropolitan government plans to strengthen countermeasures against such bogus “news.” Local governments and experts have urged people to look at official information during disasters and avoid relying on what they read from strangers on social media. 10 in August underscored the difficulty of staying ahead of “impression zombies,” who post misleading messages to gain clicks and attention.

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