Online rumors becoming official truth overnight, endorsed by the same official media that censored and demonized them in the name of social harmony.

In Chinese media reports, the heightened unfriendliness in the region has allegedly arisen from bad rumors and speculations on the part of Filipino commentators.

Rumors and violence

First rumors spread

First rumors confirmed

Rumors become the truth

A few years ago, social media stoked rumors that Putin was in fact already divorced and had remarried the gymnast Alina Kabaeva, who had given birth to his son.

Second wave of rumors flows in

These rumors were confirmed days later.

Along with testimonies, information, rumors and recommendations, citizen media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Flickr have shared photos that portray a massive participation to elect the next President of the Republic.

It turned out that the rumors are true!

Rumors raced around the city the next day that the police had released all those accused of Sviridov s murder (as it happens, the rumors were true).

Rumors also suggested that SpongeBob SquarePants may be the next suspect.

On September 25, the South Korean media reported rumors that Kim Kyong hui, the sister of the late Dear Leader, Kim Jong il and the aunt of North Korea s twenty something leader Kim Jong un was seriously ill.

Whether true or not, such rumors indicate the magnitude of her influence.

For years, rumors had persisted about the failed state of Putin s marriage.

Rumors flew of the creation of a shadow government by extremists in Paris.

The euro was in serious trouble, buffeted by rumors of imminent banking collapses.

But from February to April this year, Weibo really became a marketplace of rumors.

Ethiopia s government had strenuously denied rumors of serious ill health caused by liver cancer.

Not trusting that officials will be candid about alarming information, we rely more on rumors.

That day, international mainstream media reported on Goldman Sachs being hired by the Spanish government to evaluate banking conglomerate Bankia, taken over by the state earlier in May, and also about rumors of a referendum in Greece to ballot the membership in the Eurozone.

The xiadao xiaoxi (back alley news) has long been replete with rumors of things going awry.

Shortly before Christmas, rumors of an impending rebel assault began to filter into Sierra Leone's capital.

Rumors raced around the city the next day that the police had released all those accused of Sviridov s murder (as it happens, the rumors were true). Spontaneous protests erupted in front of police headquarters, but the police did not intervene.

Whether or not recent rumors of bilateral US Iran talks prove true, such initiatives should be welcomed.

His political supporters initially brushed aside the mushrooming rumors of his self enrichment as opposition KMT propaganda.

But its title has fueled rumors that the ban is due to references to Iran s nuclear program.

As the rumors about Trump being backed by Putin spread, more Russian Facebook users joined the discussion.

Much of what is being said and written in Lebanon is more likely to be rumors than not.

Today, that hunger strike is entering its fourth week, with rumors flying that participants' lives are in danger.

There have been rumors spread among these communities that the program is a plot to sterilize Muslim children.

On rumors, vacuum management and the possibility of another postponement of the election session, here's what Beirut Spring says

Rumors of an imminent default swirl around Sicily, whose governor has resigned as borrowing soared after cutbacks from Rome.

Moreover, rumors are rife that he is now being attacked for his behavior by members of his own party.

After a while, a wave of rumors and gossip emerged, giving way to speculations and all kinds of interpretations.

Alternative media In developed countries, alternative media are media that are alternatives to the business or government owned mass media.

Az Heart says there are rumors in Iran that several Afghan men sexually violated (raped) an 18 year old girl.

The judge's ruling spurred rumors that he went easy on her because her husband was related to senior provincial officials.

Rumors have swirled about a possible downgrade of France s sovereign debt, accompanied by speculation about the consequences for French banks.

After rumors swirled of an army coup last fall, the president, seeking military assistance should the need arise, alerted India.

For example, a recent law mandates punishment for anyone who spreads rumors that Gamal is to be the next president.

Rumors were also fueled when Rihanna and Brown spent time together at the 2012 Grammy Awards on February 8, 2012.

Media development vs. media for development Some development organizations and experts make a distinction between media development and media for development.

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