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China, Russia Are Spreading Virus Misinformation, EU Says
- EU says the pandemic showed risks of misleading online content
- Platforms part of code of conduct told to give monthly updates
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China and Russia were blamed for spewing out false and misleading online information about Covid-19 in a European Union report that seeks to stem the “unprecedented” spread of fake news amid the pandemic.