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Twitter's t.co URL shortener used to spread spam

Spammers are using Twitter's URL shortener to direct web users to bootleg pharmacy websites

Twitter's $10bn valuation seems in part aimed to counter some of the hype that surrounded Facebook's flotation.
Twitter's new Fabric platform aims to make it easy for app developers to connect with their customers Photo: PA

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