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Police debunk social media misinformation linking Oregon wildfires to activists

A number of Oregon police departments have aimed to debunk misinformation spreading on social media platforms this week, together with Fb Inc and Twitter Inc , blaming leftist and right-wing teams for wildfires raging within the state.
Several Oregon police departments have aimed to debunk misinformation spreading on social media platforms this week, including Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc , blaming leftist and right-wing groups for wildfires raging in the state.

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