Twitter deleted a tweet by Rudy Giuliani for spreading coronavirus misinformation

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• Twitter removed a message by Rudy Giuliani and temporarily locked his account for sharing coronavirus misinformation. 
• In the tweet, Giulaini quoted conspiracy theorist and conservative activist Charlie Kirk promoting anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus cure. 
• Tests have not established that hydroxychloroquine is a safe or effective cure for the virus.
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Twitter removed a message by Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus and making groundless attacks on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 

In the tweet on Friday, Giuliani quoted conservative youth activist Charlie Kirk, who claimed that an unproven anti-malaria drug, hydroxychloroquine "in at least three international tests was found 100% effective in treating the coronavirus," according to screen shots of the message published by Mediate. 

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