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#PGM: #Platinum to rally in the near-term, #palladium stays range-bounded – SPONSOR: New Age Metals $NAM.ca $WG.ca $XTM.ca $WM.ca $PDL.ca $GLEN

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:07 PM on Monday, June 8th, 2020

SPONSOR: New Age Metals Inc. The company owns one of North America’s largest primary platinum group metals deposits in Sudbury, Canada. The company has an updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate of 2,867,000 PdEq Measured and Indicated Ounces, with an additional 1,059,000 PdEq Ounces Inferred. Learn More.

PGM: Platinum to rally in the near-term, palladium stays range-bounded

  • The combination of firming commodity and investment demand could create the set-up for a recovery in platinum prices, most notably in 2021
  • For palladium, spot prices will be supported as industrial demand recovers and the industry works through built-up inventories, amid a structural shortage which will remain in place for years to come

By FX Street

Strategists at TD Securities see room for platinum prices to rally in the near-term, before the market rebalances and contains prices while palladium is set to remain range-bound before the demand retrieves. 

Key quotes

“The combination of firming commodity and investment demand could create the set-up for a recovery in platinum prices, most notably in 2021. For palladium, spot prices will be supported as industrial demand recovers and the industry works through built-up inventories, amid a structural shortage which will remain in place for years to come.”

“The palladium market should benefit from shrinking lease rates as metal scarcity is temporarily shelved by collapsing demand. Notwithstanding, we expect palladium to remain in a structural shortage in the coming years, suggesting we may not have seen the end of sky-high lease rates.”

“We ultimately expect the unprecedented scale of central bank stimulus to drive a multi-year bull market in precious metals, as capital seeks to shelter itself from monetary inflation. As global economies recover from the pandemic, we expect investment demand to rebound and demand for industrial-precious metals, in particular, to rise substantially.”

Source: https://www.forexcrunch.com/pgm-platinum-to-rally-in-the-near-term-palladium-stays-range-bounded-tds/

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Datametrex $DM.ca Announces Another Sale of COVID-19 Test Kits to a Canadian Mining Company

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:42 AM on Monday, June 8th, 2020
  • Announced a purchase order of COVID-19 test kits from a Canadian based mining company with thousands of employees in multiple jurisdictions
  • This PO is for their Ontario and Quebec operations
  • Total gross sales amount is approximately $450,000 CDN, excluding shipping and courier fees

TORONTO, June 08, 2020 — Datametrex AI Limited (the “Company” or “Datametrex”) (TSXV: DM, FSE: D4G, OTC: DTMXF) is pleased to announce a purchase order (the “PO”) of COVID-19 test kits from a Canadian based mining company (the “Purchaser”) with thousands of employees in multiple jurisdictions. This PO is for their Ontario and Quebec operations.

Under the PO, Datametrex will provide the Purchaser with 10,000 units of the COVID-19 qPCR Detection Kits manufactured by 1drop Inc., 10,000 3 mL Universal Transport Medium (UTM®) Sterile Swabs with 16x100mm Skirted Tubes, and 2 Real-Time PCR Detection System machine to analyze the samples.

The total gross sales amount is approximately $450,000 CDN, excluding shipping and courier fees. The Company has secured all requested testing kits, swabs, tubes, and the PCR machines. All of the items will be imported and distributed to the mining company at their operating sites in Ontario and Quebec. Datametrex anticipates that it will have little or no upfront costs associated with the sale of these test kits.

Ontario and Quebec account for more than 90% of Canadian COVID-19 cases and until there is a vaccine the mining community must carefully balance the risks with the unintended social and health consequences associated with spread of COVID-19 with getting miners back to work. Datametrex feels that a frequent testing, tracking and contact tracing strategy to further monitor and contain the spread of the virus is vital for companies to get employees working and for the reopening of economies. The direct cost to companies using the COVID-19 test kits in the Companies portfolio are a small cost to pay to open operations.

Since March, the World Health Organization (the “WHO”) has urged countries to scale up the testing, isolation and contact tracing of COVID-19 patients in order to fight the pandemic. As the pandemic progressed, some countries, including South Korea, were able to use testing and tracing to control the disease and avert lockdown measures and closure of industries. “Datametrex is honoured to be assisting Canadian companies in the health and welfare of their employees. We are proud to be able to help Canadians and companies to reopen businesses around the world and to help people return to work safely. We sincerely wish them and all Canadian companies the best during this pandemic,” says Marshall Gunter, CEO of the Company.

About Datametrex

Datametrex AI Limited is a technology focused company with exposure to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nexalogy (www.nexalogy.com). Datametrex’s mission is to provide tools that support companies in fulfilling their operational goals, including Health and Safety, with predictive and preventive technologies. By working with companies to set a new standard of protocols through Artificial Intelligence and health diagnostics, the Company provides progressive solutions to support the supply chain. Additional information on Datametrex is available at www.datametrex.com.

For further information, please contact:

Marshall Gunter – CEO
Phone: (514) 295-2300
Email: [email protected]

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor it’s Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws.  All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “likely”, “should”, “would”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “potential”, “proposed”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms, or other similar words, expressions and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” happen, or by discussions of strategy.

Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release and is based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on the date such forward-looking information is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

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Mota Ventures $MOTA.ca Signs Binding Term Sheet to Acquire E-Commerce Platform Leader Unified Funding with C$93.8 Million in Consumer Transactions in 2019 $APH.ca $GBLX $PFE $ACG.ca $ACB.ca $WEED.ca $HIP.ca $WMD.ca $CGRW

Posted by AGORACOM at 11:32 AM on Saturday, June 6th, 2020

June 6, 2020 / Mota Ventures Corp. (CSE:MOTA)(FSE:1WZ:GR)(OTC PINK:PEMTF) (the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding term sheet (the “Term Sheet“) dated June 5, 2020 with Unified Funding LLC (“Unified“). The term sheet replaces the previous preliminary letter of intent entered into with Unified on May 21, 2020.

Ryan Hoggan, Chief Executive Officer stated “The very nature of CBD, natural health products and psychedelics unequivocally points the future of our nascent industry into digital targeting, marketing and engagement of customers who will turn to the web to learn about and acquire the right products for them. Mota has already demonstrated superior eCommerce capabilities in 2020 but this acquisition of Unified will make us a formidable presence in the space.”

Hoggan added “From a shareholder value point of view, the one thing the biggest tech companies in the world have in common – according to McKinsey – is that they are all platform-based organizations that owe much of their success to the agility with which they are able to innovate and reconfigure themselves to go after new opportunities. With this acquisition, we hope to establish a platform that will serve a growing global industry going forward.”

PLATFORM HAS FACILITATED C$364 MILLION IN TRANSACTIONS SINCE 2015, C$93.8 MILLION IN 2019

Unified is a leading eCommerce platform company established in 2015 by partners with over a decade experience in eCommerce marketing. Unified has developed a proprietary technology platform along with a CRM designed specifically for emerging, small and medium sized eCommerce businesses worldwide. To date, the platform has successfully facilitated over CDN$364,000,000 in consumer transactions, including CDN$93,800,000 in 2019 alone.

The platform generates revenue from licensing, marketing and product fulfillment fees supporting brands in the natural health products sector, including skin care, nutraceutical, essential oils and CBD. Unified brings the platform and experience needed for the Company to expand its product portfolio and brands. Integration of the platform with the Unified experienced team of professionals to run it will allow the Company to develop new products and enter new natural healthcare markets, aided significantly by Unified’s ability to closely track current trends through a global network of media partners.

Kevin Keranen, Chairman of Unified, stated “Along with a diverse team of eCommerce experts, we have built one of the most comprehensive eCommerce platforms in the natural health products sector. Our combination of technology with a full team of individuals dedicated to specific segments of the business allows us to deliver robust growth for our clients. As we look to become a part of Mota, we will be able to access the growth capital to further expand our marketing efforts and support any initiative drive by the Company in a more strategic manner.”

UNIFIED PLATFORM GOES BEYOND PRODUCT SALES

Unified provides a comprehensive suite of managed services in high-demand by its clients. These services are driven by both technology and a team of over forty United States based employees that include:

Customer Acquisition: Unified creates and executes digital marketing campaigns to acquire customers in the clients targeted demographic. By utilizing Unified’s vast marketing channels, clients are able to learn about new market trends and adapt accordingly.

Product Development: Unified is able to guide product development by utilizing intelligence generated by the millions of customer records of opt-in buyers and potential buyers. Unified has relationships with product development professionals, labs and manufacturers to create products within scope and within budget.

Supply Chain Management & Logistics: Through its partners, Unified can help manage clients supply chain to ensure on-time delivery to each customer’s doorstep and to adapt to varying levels of product demand.

Customer Service: As part of the technology platform, Unified provides real-time customer service metrics to accurately measure performance of each customer service agent, which significantly impacts the profitability of each clients business.

Profitability Analysis: Most importantly, the technology and staff at Unified are focused on profitability for each and every client. The business manages over 100 key performance indicators that have been developed through experience, which translates to higher success rates for Unified clients.

PROPOSED TRANSACTION

The Letter of Intent contemplates that the Company would acquire Unified in consideration for US$45,000,000, which will be satisfied through the issuance of common shares of the Company (the “Consideration Shares“). The Consideration Shares will be issuable at a deemed price (the “Transaction Price“) equivalent to the greater of: (i) the volume-weighted average closing price of the common shares of the Company on the Canadian Securities Exchange in the ten trading days prior to the entering into of a definitive agreement in respect of the acquisition, and (ii) Cdn$0.40.

In addition to the Consideration Shares, Unified will be entitled to receive a one-time bonus payment of US$15,000,000 (the “Bonus Payment“) in the event the Company achieves gross revenue in excess of US$15,000,000 from the Unified business in the twelve-month period following closing of the acquisition. The Bonus Payment will be payable in common shares of the Company (the “Bonus Shares“), at the Transaction Price.

The Consideration Shares, and the Bonus Shares, will be subject to terms of a thirty-six month time-release pooling arrangement, during which time they may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise traded. The shares will be released from the pooling arrangement in tranches, of which twenty percent will be released upon issuance, and the balance in six equal tranches every six months thereafter.

Completion of the proposed acquisition of Unified remains subject to a number of conditions, including, but not limited to, satisfactory completion of due diligence, negotiation of definitive documentation and the receipt of any required regulatory approvals. The acquisition cannot be completed until these conditions are satisfied and there can be no assurance that the acquisition will be completed at all.

The proposed acquisition is not expected to constitute a fundamental change for the Company, nor is it expected to result in a change of control of the Company, within the meaning of applicable securities laws and the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange. The Company will provide further information regarding the proposed acquisition, as that information becomes available.

This press release is available for investor discussion on the Company’s AGORACOM Discussion Forum, a moderated social media platform that enables civilized discussion and Q&A between Management and Shareholders.

Figures presented in this news release were translated from US dollars into Canadian dollars using the Bank of Canada closing exchange rate on June 3, 2020 of US$1.00:Cdn$1.3504.

About Mota Ventures Corp.

Mota Ventures is an established eCommerce, direct to consumer provider of a wide range of natural health products including CBD and psychedelic medicine products in the United States and Europe. In the United States, the company sells a CBD hemp-oil formulation derived from hemp grown and formulated in the US through its Nature’s Exclusive brand. Within Europe, its Satavida brand of award winning 100% organic CBD oils and cosmetics are sold throughout Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. In German Verrian currently produces natural psilocybin extract capsules under the PSI GEN and PSI GEN+ brand. Mota Ventures is also seeking to acquire additional revenue producing CBD brands and operations in both Europe and North America, with the goal of establishing an international distribution network for CBD products. Low cost production, coupled with international, direct to customer, sales channels will provide the foundation for the success of Mota Ventures.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MOTA VENTURES CORP.
Ryan Hoggan
Chief Executive Officer

For further information, readers are encouraged to contact Joel Shacker, President at +604.423.4733 or by email at [email protected] or www.motaventuresco.com

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Social media firms fail to act on #Covid19 fake news – SPONSOR: Datametrex AI Limited $DM.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:15 PM on Friday, June 5th, 2020

SPONSOR: Datametrex AI Limited (TSX-V: DM) A revenue generating small cap A.I. company that NATO and Canadian Defence are using to fight fake news & social media threats. The company is working with US Government agencies on Covid19 and Coronavirus fake news and disinformation. The company also obtained the rights to import and sell COVID-19 test kits from South Korea – Click here for more info.

Social media firms fail to act on Covid-19 fake news

  • Hundreds of posts spreading misinformation about Covid-19 are being left online, according to a report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate.
  • Some 649 posts were reported to Facebook and Twitter, including false cures, anti-vaccination propaganda and conspiracy theories around 5G.

90% remained visible online afterwards without any warnings attached, the report suggests.

Facebook said the sample was “not representative”.

A spokesperson for Facebook said; “We are taking aggressive steps to remove harmful misinformation from our platforms and have removed hundreds of thousands of these posts, including claims about false cures.

“During March and April we placed warning labels on around 90 million pieces of content related to Covid-19 and these labels stopped people viewing the original content 95% of the time.

“We will notify anyone who has liked, shared or commented on posts related to Covid-19 that we’ve since removed.”

Twitter said that it was prioritising the removal of Covid-19 content “when it has a call to action that could potentially cause harm”.

“As we’ve said previously, we will not take enforcement action on every Tweet that contains incomplete or disputed information about Covid-19. Since introducing these new policies on March 18 and as we’ve doubled down on tech, our automated systems have challenged more than 4.3 million accounts which were targeting discussions around Covid-19 with spammy or manipulative behaviours.”

Imran Ahmed, chief executive of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, said the firms were “shirking their responsibilities”.

“Their systems for reporting misinformation and dealing with it are simply not fit for purpose.

“Social media giants have claimed many times that they are taking Covid-related misinformation seriously, but this new research shows that even when they are handed the posts promoting misinformation, they fail to take action.”

Rosanne Palmer-White, director of youth action group Restless Development, which also took part in the survey, said young people were “doing their bit to stop the spread of misinformation” but social media firms were “letting them down”.

Both Twitter and Facebook face questions from the UK’s Digital Culture Media and Sport sub-committee on the way they are handling coronavirus misinformation.

MPs were not happy with an earlier session. They demanded more detailed answers and said more senior executives should attend the next meeting.

For the study, ten volunteers from the UK, Ireland and Romania searched social media for misinformation from the end of April to the end of May.

They found posts suggesting sufferers can get rid of coronavirus by drinking aspirin dissolved in hot water or by taking zinc and vitamin C and D supplements,

Twitter was deemed the least responsive, with only 3% of the 179 posts acted upon.

Facebook removed 10% of the 334 posts reported and flagged another 2% as false. Instagram, which Facebook owns, acted on 10% of the 135 complaints it was sent.

Both the social networks insist they have made efforts to bring fake news about the coronavirus under control.

Twitter has begun labelling tweets that spread misinformation about Covid-19. Facebook has also removed some content, including from groups claiming the rollout of the 5G network was a cause of the spread of the virus.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52903680

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betterU Education $BTRU.ca Provides Corporate Update $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:27 AM on Friday, June 5th, 2020

OTTAWA, June 05, 2020 — betterU Education Corp. (TSX VENTURE: BTRU, Frankfurt: 5OGA) (the “Company” or “betterU”) would like to provide an update on the development of the Company.

Corporate Update

  • betterU launches Software as a Service (SaaS) Learning Management System (LMS) – To support betterU’s B2B Ready-To-Go mobile platform, the company has developed and fully integrated a skills development LMS that enables corporate clients, schools and government clients to manage their teams, assign skills programs, access robust reporting and much more. betterU’s skills development LMS integrates seamlessly with the Ready-To-Go mobile platform and assessment system creating a more comprehensive skilling solution for the market.

    The Skills Development LMS has already received high reviews from betterU’s clients. The skills development LMS provides betterU with the ability to manage scale more effectively, putting control in the hands of companies, with the governance, structure and backend being managed by the betterU team.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/df31a720-9d8b-47dc-919b-b0a38fc327a4
  • Corporate Clients – betterU continues to work closely with Positive Ventures Group in Canada and Paramount Staffing in the USA for the development and growth of their programs. betterU has the completed tools and resources to effectively support growth opportunities within both these clients, and their clients as well. The Company announced on April 8th 2020 the signing of Paramount Staffing as a new client. Paramount Staffing, is a subsidiary of Proman, based in France, a multibillion-dollar staffing company with over 50,000 global employees and more than 20,000 corporate clients. betterU, by focusing on Paramount’s needs to support their teams across the USA and Canada, opens opportunities to support the entire organization.  
     
  • Corporate Visibility – betterU has officially launched its social media programs across multiple social media platforms. If you are not following betterU already, please follow on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. betterU has surpassed over 130,000 followers on Facebook. The social program provides highlights about company advancements, new products and services, the TIPS (Tackling Ideas that Provide Skills) program and much more. In addition to providing awareness through social media, the company will be launching this quarter their newsletter and blogging portal that will be available at https://corporate.betteru.ca/.  
     
  • Funding – the Company has been approved for a $40,000 interest free 2-year loan and a $41,000 IRAP IAP grant to support employees over the next three months as well as to support current business needs. The Company has applied for additional non-dilutive funding through other such government programs.

About betterU Education Corp.

betterU is an education-to-employment technology company offering an end-to-end solution leveraging business intelligence to automate skilling, reskilling and upskilling for companies operating on domestic and global scales.

betterU has integrated into its platform the content, technology and support for tailored skills assessments, learning pathways and training modules from 100+ of the world’s leading online education providers. betterU’s eco-system includes detailed job, skill, employer, and educational profiles spanning 3,000+ standardized jobs. betterU’s integrated platform is the most efficient solution to address evolving skilling challenges for employers and employees through the employment lifecycle from entry level to executive. We don’t sell content, we help build better people.  

For more information, please visit https://corporate.betteru.ca/corporate-gov/

Contact:

Brad Loiselle, CEO
1-613-695-4100
[email protected]

betterU Education Corp.
Investor Relations
Email: [email protected]

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

betterU LMS
betterU LMS supports corporate, schools and government clients in assigning and managing their skills development programs. betterU’s LMS comes pre-loaded with over 500 skills development programs supporting various departments and individual skills requirements.

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Datametrex $DM.ca Awarded Tender for COVID-19 Test Kits From Canadian Mining Company

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:19 AM on Friday, June 5th, 2020
  • Awarded a tender for COVID-19 test kits from a Quebec based mining company; the Supply Arrangement
  • Under the SA, the mining company will order an initial 2,000 units of Health Canada authorized COVID-19 qPCR Detection Kits manufactured by 1drop Inc. with testing being conducted by Transpharm Canada Inc.
  • Datametrex anticipates that it will have little or no upfront costs associated with the sale of these test kits

TORONTO, June 05, 2020 — Datametrex AI Limited (the “Company” or “Datametrex”) (TSXV: DM, FSE: D4G, OTC: DTMXF) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a tender for COVID-19 test kits from a Quebec based mining company; the Supply Arrangement (the “SA”).

Under the SA, the mining company will order an initial 2,000 units of Health Canada authorized COVID-19 qPCR Detection Kits manufactured by 1drop Inc. with testing being conducted by Transpharm Canada Inc. (“TCI”). The Company has secured all testing kits from the manufacturer required to fulfill the order. All of the items will be shipped directly from manufacturer to the TCI lab. Datametrex anticipates that it will have little or no upfront costs associated with the sale of these test kits.

“By offering security technologies, Datametrex reaffirms its commitment to its customers, shareholders, families, and the Canadian public. We sincerely hope to aid in the reopening of businesses and social and cultural events in a safe and economic way,” said Marshall Gunter, CEO of Datametrex.

Infectious disease experts have indicated that without continuous testing there is a higher possibility of a second outbreak. According to Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, reopening schools and businesses relies on testing and the ability of public health departments to trace the contacts of positive cases.

Datametrex’s mission is to provide tools that support companies in fulfilling their operational goals, including Health and Safety with predictive and preventive technologies. By working with companies to set a new standard of protocols through Artificial Intelligence and health diagnostics, the Company provides progressive solutions to support the supply chain.

About Transpharm Canada Inc.

Transpharm Canada Inc. provides pharmaceutical education, technology, and research opportunities to students through its subsidiary, Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, North America’s premier pharmaceutical training institute. The facility is also fully compliant Health Canada licensed Good Manufacturing Practice (“GMP”) manufacturing and testing facility and is a full-service clinical development business that provides clinical trial services to biotechnology companies.  Additional information on TIPT is available at www.tipt.com.

About 1drop Inc.

1drop Inc. aims to provide a solution to manage health with a drop of fluid. It has the key technologies for becoming a global leading company in the field of smart health care. 1copy™ COVID-19 qPCR Multi Kit can reduce the risk of asymptomatic and latent infection of COVID-19 by a single virus level limit of detection. Additional information on 1drop Inc. is available at www.1drop.co.kr.

About Datametrex

Datametrex AI Limited is a technology focused company with exposure to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nexalogy (www.nexalogy.com).

Additional information on Datametrex is available at www.datametrex.com.

For further information, please contact:

Marshall Gunter – CEO
Phone: (514) 295-2300
Email: [email protected]

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor it’s Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws.  All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “likely”, “should”, “would”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “potential”, “proposed”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms, or other similar words, expressions and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” happen, or by discussions of strategy.

Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release and is based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on the date such forward-looking information is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

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Five Tell-Tale Signs Of A Fake News Story – SPONSOR: Datametrex AI Limited $DM.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:42 PM on Thursday, June 4th, 2020

SPONSOR: Datametrex AI Limited (TSX-V: DM) A revenue generating small cap A.I. company that NATO and Canadian Defence are using to fight fake news & social media threats. The company is working with US Government agencies on Covid19 and Coronavirus fake news and disinformation. The company also obtained the rights to import and sell COVID-19 test kits from South Korea – Click here for more info.

Five Tell-Tale Signs Of A Fake News Story

  • As you know, there has been a lot of talk about fake news stories lately, and tech companies, like Facebook and Google, have been looking for ways to incorporate fact-checking into their operations
  • These attempts to keep misinformation at bay will no doubt be helpful, but in the end, much of the responsibility lies with the readers themselves

By: Bernadette Coleman

The other day, I shared a news story I had received in my inbox with my husband. After reading him the email, he gave me a glance, slowly put the “loser” finger sign to his forehead in jest and simply said, “fake news.” Was it? At first glance, I didn’t think it was, so I looked again.

As you know, there has been a lot of talk about fake news stories lately, and tech companies, like Facebook and Google, have been looking for ways to incorporate fact-checking into their operations. These attempts to keep misinformation at bay will no doubt be helpful, but in the end, much of the responsibility lies with the readers themselves. I decided to not fall for fake news again.

It was at that moment of clarity that I really started looking. Now, if I encounter a news story that seems rather odd or hard to believe, I thoroughly vet that information as well as I can before passing it on to my husband and friends or discussing it with my colleagues at work. As I recently found out, falling for a fake news story can leave you feeling gullible, and passing on that false information could have far-reaching implications for the wider population. At least it will have your significant other looking at you oddly.

I figured the best defense against being suckered in by all the misinformation on the internet is to be well-read and well-informed on topics that interest me. The more I know about the world around me, the easier it will be for me to spot the tell-tale signs of a fake news story.

So here are some signs that the story you and I are reading may be less than truthful.

1. Unusual Or Unknown Web Addresses

Whether you are browsing through your Facebook feed, checking out your favorite news aggregator or reviewing the results of your latest search query, pay careful attention to the source of the story. You should be checking out the URL associated with the news story.

An unusual or unknown web address is a big red flag and a sign that you are dealing with a fake news source. Watch out for URLs that look similar to real news sources. Sites like msnbc.com.com or nytimes.biz may appear legitimate at first glance, but the unusual web address is a dead giveaway.

2. A Lack Of Corroboration

If a major political party candidate has been indicted on the eve of an election, you would expect to find those news headlines everywhere. If all you can find is a single headline in your Facebook newsfeed, you can be fairly certain the story is fake.

Whenever you spot an unusual story or piece of late-breaking news, you should first look for corroboration elsewhere. If the story is legitimate, it will show up on mainstream news sites that you recognize. If the story is a fake, it will probably be confined to more questionable sites, and that lack of corroboration should lead you to do further research.

3. An Old Date On A ‘Breaking’ News Story

One common trick of fake news publishers is presenting an outdated or previously debunked story as breaking news. When users click on a banner headline in search of breaking news, they often find an old story presented as if it were brand new.

Get into the habit of checking the dates on stories you read and links you click. If the date is an old one, you can be sure you are not dealing with new information.

You can go further and check to see if the story has been debunked since its original publication. Myth-busting sites like Snopes.com can be great for this kind of thing.

4. An Obvious Slant Or Bias By The Authors

One of the hallmarks of professional journalists is their independence, so an obvious slant or bias by the author can be a red flag. Even jaded readers who feel the mainstream media carries an inherent bias should be suspicious of stories that appear to support one side over the other in an obvious way, so always ask yourself what the writer has to gain.

A certain degree of bias is to be expected in an opinion piece or editorial. However, if the story is presented as straight reporting or journalism, an obvious slant might be an indication that the entire piece is fake.

5. A Sensational Headline

News writers work hard to get the attention of their readers. That is what headline writing is all about. That same dynamic holds true on the internet, where the competition for eyeballs is even more intense. Even so, if a headline seems like clickbait, it probably is.

A sensational headline is one of the tell-tale signs of a fake news story, and you should proceed with caution when you see one. If the headline would be more at home on a supermarket tabloid than in a real newspaper, the associated story could be fake.

Despite the efforts of Facebook, Google and other online giants, fake news stories are unlikely to disappear any time soon. With so many sites competing for viewers and so much money to be made, fake news publishers will probably be around for quite some time. The best way to protect yourself is to be an educated reader. The more you know, the easier it will be to tell the fake news stories from their legitimate counterparts.

I believe we need to cultivate an awareness of what’s fake and what’s not fake on the internet. Helping people understand that when they share fake news, they are littering our space is a must. We can only do this if we do this together!

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2020/06/04/five-tell-tale-signs-of-a-fake-news-story/#619fd7ad7d79

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Chinese car demand could boost #PGM prices – SPONSOR: New Age Metals $NAM.ca $WG.ca $XTM.ca $WM.ca $PDL.ca $GLEN

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:17 PM on Thursday, June 4th, 2020

SPONSOR: New Age Metals Inc. The company owns one of North America’s largest primary platinum group metals deposits in Sudbury, Canada. The company has an updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate of 2,867,000 PdEq Measured and Indicated Ounces, with an additional 1,059,000 PdEq Ounces Inferred. Learn More.

Chinese car demand could boost PGM prices

  • A combination of another supply disruption in South Africa and improving Chinese auto sales bode well for prices of platinum group metals, said BMO Capital Markets
  • Anglo American Platinum has shut down its Phase B unit of the Anglo Converter Plant for the second time this year due to equipment issues

By: Allen Sykora

(Kitco News) – The combination of another supply disruption in South Africa and improving Chinese auto sales bode well for prices of platinum group metals, said BMO Capital Markets. Analysts cited Wednesday news that Anglo American Platinum has shut down its Phase B unit of the Anglo Converter Plant for the second time this year due to equipment issues. This could mean “a further near-term rally” in PGM prices, considering Chinese auto demand is improving again after COVID-19 lockdowns interfered with sales earlier in the year, BMO said. PGMs are used in auto catalysts. Amplats did not offer guidance on the impact of the closure, saying it would provide more details as it has more information. However, BMO estimated that should the outage last a month, this could remove around 150,000 ounces of platinum and 100,000 ounces of palladium from the market. “In particular, the latter [palladium] remains a market with low available inventory, such that any prolonged outage could see prices retest the previous record seen earlier this year,” BMO said.

Source: https://www.kitco.com/news/2020-06-04/Amplats-news-Chinese-car-demand-could-boost-PGM-prices.html

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Hollister Biosciences $HOLL.ca Subsidiary AlphaMind Brands Inc. Plans to Launch Initial Medicinal #Mushroom Based Product Line $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $OGI.ca $FAF.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:10 AM on Thursday, June 4th, 2020
  • Announced that the Company’s 100% owned subsidiary, AlphaMind Brands Inc. plans to launch medicinal mushroom based capsule and powder product lines
  • Initial product line will consist of a blended and bottled powder and capsule consisting of powdered cordyceps, lion’s mane, oyster, reishi and shiitake medicinal mushroom varietals

VANCOUVER, BC, June 4, 2020 - Hollister Biosciences Inc. (CSE: HOLL) (OTCPINK: HSTRF) (Frankfurt: HOB) (the “Company“, “Hollister Cannabis Co.” or “Hollister“) a diversified cannabis branding company with products in over 220 dispensaries throughout California, is pleased to announce that the Company’s 100% owned subsidiary, AlphaMind Brands Inc. (“AlphaMind”) plans to launch medicinal mushroom based capsule and powder product lines.

The initial product line will consist of a blended and bottled powder and capsule consisting of powdered cordyceps, lion’s mane, oyster, reishi and shiitake medicinal mushroom varietals.  The formulations for both products are unique and developed through research driven initiatives.  The health benefits that the capsules and powder intend to provide include but are not limited to anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-microbial and immune system support. 

Raw materials for the product line have arrived at Alphamind’s manufacturing partner, Kirkman and have been sent off for third party testing.  Once the ingredients are approved, AlphaMind anticipates production can begin by mid-June with the aim of having the product line in the market by mid-July 2020. 

Dr. Nikos Apostolopoulos, CSO of AlphaMind shared, “Our AlphaMind five mushroom blend will be a game changer for both athletes and non-athletes alike. This ethically sourced and organically grown blend provides potent antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory responses, helping to improve and maximize performance as well as daily activities.”

About AlphaMind

Alphamind Brands is a Canada and US based growth stage company, that is developing a portfolio of certified legal mushroom based natural health products. It is also actively conducting R&D initiatives, led by Dr. Nikos C. Apostolopoulos, who is exploring psilocybin based pharmaceutical treatments.  The company’s “ready to ship” product SKU’s include Cordyceps, Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, Oyster and Reishi Mushroom based: liquid tinctures, concentrated mushroom powder(s), teas, and chocolate. 

About Hollister

Hollister Biosciences Inc. is a multi-state cannabis company with a vision to be the sought-after premium brand portfolio of innovative, high-quality cannabis & hemp products. Hollister uses a high margin model, controlling the whole process from manufacture to sales to distribution or seed to shelf. Products from Hollister Biosciences Inc. include HashBone, the brand’s premier artisanal hash-infused pre-roll, along with concentrates (shatter, budder, crumble), distillates, solvent-free bubble hash, pre-packaged flower, pre-rolls, tinctures, vape products, and full-spectrum high CBD pet tinctures. Hollister Cannabis Co. additionally offers white-labeling manufacturing of cannabis products.  Our wholly owned California subsidiary Hollister Cannabis Co is the 1st state and locally licensed cannabis company in the city of Hollister, CA birthplace of the “American Biker”.

Website: www.hollistercannabisco.com

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CLIENT FEATURE: Else Nutrition $BABY.ca The Award Winning, Plant-Based Nutrition Company For Small Cap Investors $MAT $KMB $BMY $ABT $WYE

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:45 PM on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
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Highlights

  • $CAD 10 million cash and runway for well over a year;
  • Backed By A Billion Dollar Global Nutrition Company;
  • MOU For International Distribution Of Products
  • US Product Launch Planned For Q3-2020;
  • “Best Health” Award At Global Food Innovation Summit In Milan;
  • Awarded Patents In 22 Countries, 44 Countries Pending;
  • Executives & Advisors From Globally Renowned Companies & Institutions

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