Several principles can be employed to squelch false rumors-- true rumors should be confirmed, by the way-- or limit their impact.

有几个原则可用来制止虚假的谣言——顺便，真正的传闻应该被证实——或者限制它们的影响。

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False rumors have soiled the family name.

捏造的谣言辱没了家声。

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False rumors and information can spread during disasters, leading to further confusion.

灾难发生时往往谣言四起，信息混杂，从而导致混乱加剧。

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He named an Inquirer reporter who he said spread false rumors about a Bulletin sale in the late 1970s.

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It further charged the companies with spreading false rumors about Rochester products and pressuring hospitals into canceling contracts with Rochester.

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In the Internet age, preparation starts with monitoring adversarial groups and blogs that might be inclined to dig up dirt or even spread false rumors.

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