Fake ferry tickets to Toronto Islands being sold online, city warns

Toronto Star and Toronto Sun describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe city is reminding people that all official websites will feature the "toronto.ca" domain, and that any others posing as the city are fraudulent.

What changedThe left frames it as "Fake ferry tickets to Toronto Islands being sold online, city warns". The right frames it as "City warns of fake ticket scams after offering free ferry rides to Toronto Islands".

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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Fake ferry tickets to Toronto Islands being sold online, city warns". The right frames it as "City warns of fake ticket scams after offering free ferry rides to Toronto Islands".

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Aug 2, 9:49 PM: Toronto Sun joined the source map.

Aug 3, 12:57 AM: Toronto Star joined the source map.

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Toronto Star18m ago

Fake ferry tickets to Toronto Islands being sold online, city warns

The city is reminding people that all official websites will feature the "toronto.ca" domain, and that any others posing as the city are fraudulent.

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Toronto Sun3h ago

City warns of fake ticket scams after offering free ferry rides to Toronto Islands

Notice came after motion in council passed to make passes free for youth and seniors

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