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You Tube defends video that falsely claims Sydney massacre survivor is ‘crisis actor’

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Google executive told an inquiry on Tuesday that a You Tube video that falsely claimed a…

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What happened MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Google executive told an inquiry on Tuesday that a You Tube video that falsely claimed a….
The headline split Washington's Top News (WTOP) frames it as "You Tube defends video that falsely claims Sydney massacre survivor is ‘crisis actor’". Times of Israel frames it as "You Tube defends video falsely claiming Bondi Beach massacre survivor is ‘crisis actor’".
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 8, 3:16 AM

You Tube defends video that falsely claims Sydney massacre survivor is ‘crisis actor’

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Google executive told an inquiry on Tuesday that a You Tube video that falsely claimed a…

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South China Morning PostNews report · Jul 8, 4:04 AM

You Tube says Sydney massacre ‘crisis actor’ video can stay online

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A Google executive has told an Australian inquiry that a You Tube video falsely claiming a wounded survivor of an antisemitic massacre in Sydney was a crisis actor bloodied with make-up had...

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Times of IsraelNews report · Jul 8, 3:47 AM

You Tube defends video falsely claiming Bondi Beach massacre survivor is ‘crisis actor’

Google exec testifies before government panel probing antisemitism; says decision not to pull clip that called Arsen Ostrovsky an 'intel asset' was made at 'quite senior levels'

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Jul 8, 3:16 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Jul 8, 3:47 AM: Times of Israel joined the source map.

Jul 8, 4:04 AM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.