Moreover, academic and private sector economists have been warned that publishing different figures could result in criminal prosecution for spreading false rumors.

Rumors and violence

First rumors spread

First rumors confirmed

Rumors become the truth

Second wave of rumors flows in

These rumors were confirmed days later.

It turned out that the rumors are true!

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Moreover, academic and private sector economists have been warned that publishing different figures could result in criminal prosecution for spreading false rumors. In fact, one academic was fined 125,000 for publishing inflation figures that were substantially higher than official data indicated.

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.

False.

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.

Controls are necessary to avoid false positive or false negative results.

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.

America s False Dawn

That s simply false.

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

The Eurozone s False Recovery

The IMF s False Confession

Africa s Latest False Choice

Financial History s False Lessons

Mao, the False God

Sri Lanka s False Dawn

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.

Results of sampling, however, need careful analysis as both false positive and false negative results can occur.

A False Alarm About China

Layla made a false report.

Fighting Words and False Promises

That argument is also false.

False triumphalism breeds poor discipline.

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.

The False Promise of Digital Democracy

This perception is not entirely false.

The False Promise of Targeted Sanctions