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South Korean posts wrongly call government data leak 'fake news'

Original: South Korean posts erroneously dismiss government website data leak as 'fake news'

South Korean social media posts have falsely dismissed a leak of data from a government website as 'fake news'. AFP Fact Check found that the leak is real and that claims denying it are inaccurate. The episode has added to debate in South Korea over government data security and the spread of misinformation online.

Why now: Concerns over a government data leak and false denials circulating online have drawn public attention.

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• South Korean posts erroneously dismiss government website data leak as 'fake news' · AFP Fact Check

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