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Amazon removes fake products promising to 'kill' coronavirus

Amazon removes fake products promising to 'kill' coronavirus

Amazon will no longer allow third-party merchants to advertise products claiming to treat or cure the coronavirusCNBC reports.

Misinformation continues to spread on social media, and it appears the same has occurred on one of the world's most popular e-commerce platforms. The listings target fearful consumers through deceptive language. Sellers describe their cleansers, surgical face masks, and sprays as capable of "killing" the coronavirus and, in some listings, they go as far as name-dropping well-respected agencies such as the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control. Read more...

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from Mashable https://mashable.com/article/amazon-removes-fake-coronavirus-cure/
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