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Japan Advisory on Megaquake Fuels Spread of Misinformation; Government Urges Caution Amid Baseless Social Media Claims

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By Takaaki Suzuki and Mayumi Oshige / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers

16:38 JST, August 12, 2024

False information has been spreading on social media following the recent issuance of an advisory about a possible megaquake.

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