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White House Shuts Online Rumor Tip Box

Program to collect health-care hearsay slammed over privacy

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 17, 2009 2:40 PM CDT

(Newser) – The White House is closing its e-tip box for bogus health care rumors amid concerns over what the administration might do with such messages, Politico reports. On Aug. 4, a White House blog told readers: “If you get an email or see something on... Read full story »

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