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Annabel Lim, 31, and her mother Madam Christina Yeo, 65, at home.

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SINGAPORE - Whenever Madam Christina Yeo, 65, wants to forward a news article to her contacts via WhatsApp, she would verify the story with her daughter first.
She started doing this after she had sent them at least a few fake news articles on the messaging app before.
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