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CK Hutchison denies rumours of Li Ka-shing's death
Original: 李嘉诚
Reports claiming Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, 98, had died spread rapidly across Chinese social media, pushing the rumour onto trending lists in several countries. CK Hutchison issued a flat denial, saying the claim was entirely false, and the Ta Kung Pao newspaper said it had sent lawyers' letters over fake social media accounts fabricating a death report. Online commenters have been debating how quickly the unverified story spread.
Why now: The false death rumour spread fast enough that the company had to publicly debunk it, drawing wide attention.
Li Ka-shingCK Hutchison HoldingsTa Kung PaoHong Kong
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