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Amid Nvidia’s suspected Chinese spy scandal, what is a ‘honey trap?’
Verified: 192 outlets in 66 countries have reported this story since Nov 7.
📍 Canada, CA·🕐 19m ago·192 outlets
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said 'cultivation' — which includes romantic entanglements — is an effective tool deployed by intelligence services.
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✓ Verified · 192 outletsin its last 2 days · 251 since Nov 7
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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The story so far · 742 reports · · 72 countries · 192 in its last 2 days✓ Verified Nov 7, 6:22 PM UTC
1 outlet from China, where the story is: CGTN · how we count
- Nov 7, 2:44 AM UTCFirst reportChina’s top spy agency recruited woman who targeted Nvidia’s Jensen Huangstraitstimes.com ↗
- Nov 7, 3:28 AM UTC+44 minChina’s top spy agency recruited woman who targeted Nvidia’s Jensen Huang japantimes.co.jp ↗
- Nov 7, 6:22 PM UTC+16 hReports Show Chinese Spy Agency Recruited Woman Close to Nvidia's CEOredstate.com ↗
- Nov 12, 10:11 PM UTC+6 dJensen Huang Out at Nvidia; CFO Kress Named Interim CEOhngn.com ↗
- Nov 12, 10:15 PM UTC+6 dTrump calls for Apple's Cook to replace Huang at Nvidiajapantoday.com ↗
- Nov 12, 10:17 PM UTC+6 d· you’re reading thisAmid Nvidia’s suspected Chinese spy scandal, what is a ‘honey trap?’globalnews.ca ↗
- Nov 12, 10:17 PM UTC+6 dJensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO After Affair Revelationsnovinite.com ↗
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Reliability
Reliability ScoreVery high
91%Independent outlets2
Statusverified
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Score bands
Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
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Independent outletsEach further outlet that reports the story closes 40% of the gap to 98%
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