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Lin Taylor
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Staff Correspondent, Inclusive Economies, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Sydney
Beats
Biography
G'day! I'm a journalist at the Thomson Reuters Foundation in London (via Sydney). I'm part of a global team of correspondents who cover under-reported humanitarian stories for the Reuters news wire - refugees, conflicts, aid/development, global health, human trafficking/slavery, resilience, sustainability/climate, women's rights, LGBT issues, and global land rights.
Travel, Medical , Sustainability, South West England , Dorset, Health Care , Lifestyle, Science
Fake news, immoral content
Content
By Lin Taylor -, Lin Taylor Verified| New Straits Times Verified PROFITEERS have flooded social media with fake news and bogus videos since a powerful earthquake devastated Myanmar last month, exploiting the chaos with clickbait that can reap tens of thousands in ad revenues, digital activists say. Be it sensational images that go viral or fake rescue tales, the schemes prey on the heightened fears and appetite for news that follow any disaster or outbreak of war. "People just have to assume there's a lot of false information that circulates.
By Lin Taylor Verified| The Star (Malaysia)@ LONDON: Profiteers have flooded social media with fake news and bogus videos since a powerful earthquake devastated Myanmar last month, exploiting the chaos with clickbait that can reap tens of thousands in ad revenues, digital activists say. Be it sensational images that go viral or fake rescue tales, the schemes prey on the heightened fears and appetite for news that follow any disaster or outbreak of war. "People just have to assume there's a lot of false information that circulates.
By Lin Taylor Verified| The Japan Times Verified Profiteers have flooded social media with fake news and bogus videos since a powerful earthquake devastated Myanmar last month, exploiting the chaos with clickbait that can reap tens of thousands in ad revenues, digital activists say. Be it sensational images that go viral or fake rescue tales, the schemes prey on the heightened fears and appetite for news that follow any disaster or outbreak of war. "People just have to assume there's a lot of false information that circulates.
Company Info
Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, established in 1983 and based in London, UK. It operates as an independent charity focused on international development through various initiatives in media, legal support, and business practices. The Foundation is led by CEO Antonio Zappulla and employs 84 staff members. The Foundation addresses global challenges by combining journalism, legal expertise, and data intelligence. It strengthens independent journalism through training and grants, operates the world’s largest pro bono legal service, and provides crisis-related information during disasters via its Emergency Information Service. Additionally, it promotes corporate transparency and equitable economic practices through data-driven initiatives. Key programs include AlertNet, which enhances humanitarian coordination, and the Trust Conference, which focuses on human rights and anti-trafficking efforts. The Foundation collaborates with international organizations, governments, and media outlets to support its mission.
Founded: 1983