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Fact File: News Story Using Jim Balsillie to Promote AI Crypto Platform Is Fake
The fake post claimed 40,000 Canadians signed up for monthly returns of $4,200 on a $350 deposit, Balsillie said he was not involved.
- A LinkedIn post from Field Hollow on Aug. 17 mimicked a CBC News article, falsely claiming former Research In Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie endorsed an AI-powered cryptocurrency platform to attract investors.
- Outreach officer Jeff Horncastle with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warned that scammers exploit trust in reputable media, noting they 'will remove some of the skepticism that people normally have towards an unsolicited investment opportunity.'
- The fabricated story claimed more than 40,000 Canadians signed up for a platform promising $4,200 monthly returns on a $350 deposit, though Balsillie confirmed he is not involved in any cryptocurrency platform.
- CBC denounced the article as an example of the 'alarming rise' in fake stories and ads online, while the Field Hollow account disappeared from LinkedIn after The Canadian Press requested comment.
- Canada saw about $1.6 billion in investment fraud losses since 2021, prompting Balsillie to call for codified human rights protecting against identity theft and systemic corruption of knowledge.
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Fact File: News story using Jim Balsillie to promote crypto platform is fake
An article made to look like it came from CBC News was shared on LinkedIn this month claiming that former BlackBerry chief executive Jim Balsillie was encouraging investment in an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency platform.
·Canmore, Canada
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Fact File: News story using Jim Balsillie to promote AI crypto platform is fake
An article made to look like it came from CBC News was shared on LinkedIn this month claiming that former BlackBerry chief executive Jim Balsillie was encouraging investment in an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency platform. Balsillie says he has nothing to do with the investment scheme. The CBC says the article is an example of a growing number of fakes on social media that risk undermining public trust in established media outlets.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution91% Left
Bias Distribution
- 91% of the sources lean Left
91% Left
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