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China shuts down WeChat social media account claiming ‘US making dead bodies into hamburgers’



China has shut down a popular social media account for spreading fake news and conspiracy theories, as Beijing moves to curb misinformation and online hate speech in an attempt to tone down an ongoing war of words with the United States.Relations between China and the US have hit new lows in recent months, as the two powers clash over trade, the coronavirus, and Beijing’s moves to impose new security regulations on Hong Kong.Nationalist groups and opportunistic businesses have latched onto the…



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