Neverita didyma
Online Fake News
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==Online Fake News== |
==Online Fake News== |
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In late 2018, a website in [[Thailand]] reported that on December 22, the body of a young woman was found lying dead on a beach in [[Phuket]], in [[southern Thailand]]. The body was lying on top of |
In late 2018, a website in [[Thailand]] reported that on December 22, the body of a young woman was found lying dead on a beach in [[Phuket]], in [[southern Thailand]]. The body was lying on top of [[horned turban]]s (''Turbo cornutus''), and there were greenish bruises on her back, resembling sea snake bites. |
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The report cited officials from the [[Department of Fisheries (Thailand)|Department of Fisheries]], claiming that |
The report cited officials from the [[Department of Fisheries (Thailand)|Department of Fisheries]], claiming that turbans are venomous. However, the Department of Fisheries later investigated and confirmed that the story was fake news. The shell shown in the accompanying image was actually identified as ''Neverita didyma'', a species commonly found in [[Lamae District]], [[Chumphon Province]]. This species is edible and non-venomous. The Department of Fisheries also stated that it would take legal action against the website.{{cite web|url=https://www.thansettakij.com/lifestyle/365428|language=thai|work=Thasettakij|title=กรมประมงจ่อฟ้องเว็บแพร่ข่าวลวง "หอยตาวัว" ฆ่าคนตายไม่มีจริง!|date=2018-12-24|accessdate=2026-04-26}} |
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