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Many of the fake tweets appear to have used a website to add a “breaking news” frame to the image. “I’m sorry, but this is obviously fake because 800 lions and tigers is not nearly enough to cover all of Russia,” Health officials say the risk is low for Canadians but warn this could change quickly. Some Steinbuch, Yaron. Postal Service's ability to meet demand before the general election.Harris long ago distanced herself from the relationship.One slide from a purported company-training presentation (of unknown origin) caused quite the controversy.When tarot card readings are cited as credible evidence, all bets are off.Inanimate objects are not known for their mobility.

Despite these orders, many locales saw people gathering at According to an internet rumor, Russia solved the problem by releasing 500 lions.But Russian President Vladimir Putin did no such thing.While the above-displayed image does not show a real “breaking news” alert, it does feature a real image of a lion roaming a public street. Several social media posts compare India’s current two-week lockdown to Russia, where they suggest that Putin is taking a more iron-fisted approach.“Vladimir Putin has dropped 800 tigers and lions all over the country to push people to stay home,” Twitter user Chinioti describes himself as a comedian in his Twitter profile, and heNevertheless, the photo has sparked a deluge of rumours online, and a flood of Many of the fake tweets appear to have used a website to add a “breaking news” frame to the image.Russian president Vladimir Putin released 800 lions and tigers across Russia to devour anyone who comes out.

In March 2020, several cities around the world had issued orders for people to shelter in place and practice social distancing in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19.

No, it’s Fake News. Social media users have been buzzing about the bizarre — and fake — notion all weekend after several people shared an old photo with a made-up new headline about Russia.The viral hoax appears to be circulating most rapidly in India, where there are considerably more lions and tigers than there are in Russia. There have been multiple claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the release of lions on the streets of the country to ensure the people stay indoors to check the spread of the disease.

In some other pastimes, it was written that there were 800 tigers in the streets, as if the lions and tigers were remote control.

“I’m sorry, but this is obviously fake because 800 lions and tigers is not nearly enough to cover all of Russia,” Health officials say the risk is low for Canadians but warn this could change quickly. All the latest news and stories from Russia. Breaking News: Russia releases more than 500 street lions to make sure people will not leave home during the pandemic situation. They caution against all international travel.

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