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Can Russell Crowe and popcorn bring people back to …

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, Aug 19 (Reuters) – AMC Theaters and other movie theaters will set fire to projectors this week, offering admission, cheap popcorn and new security measures to seduce audiences despite the pandemic. However, theaters will remain closed, in some of the major movie markets, including Los …

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Facebook ‘danger to public health’ warns report

Copyright Getty Images Misinformation about health on Facebook was viewed 3.8 billion times in the past year, and peaked during the Covid-19 crisis, a report suggests. Activist group Avaaz, which carried out the investigation, said Facebook posed a “major threat” to public health. Doctors added false claims about faxes on …

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