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Captivated by ‘fake girlfriend’ hoax, Americans learn about ‘catfishing’
A spectacular hoax involving a popular US sportsman’s fake dead girlfriend has put a spotlight on a practice known as “catfishing” and raised fresh concerns about news media fact-checking. Sports fans learned this week that Manti Te’o, a star linebacker at Notre Dame University and a top prospect in this…
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