Exactly, how are we dealing with fake news?
The biggest problem is that Facebook and Google are these giant feedback loops that give people what they want to hear. And when you use them in a world where your biases are being constantly confirmed, you become susceptible to fake news, propaganda, demagoguery. – Franklin Foer, writer and journalist This week I was invited […]
Raghad: Stop spreading lies about TYT’s health
KUCHING: Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib is disappointed with the actions of irresponsible parties spreading misinformation regarding the health status of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. Raghad, in her official Instagram account, said the act of spreading fake news claiming that Taib had died was an inhumane act. Her […]
EPF addresses misinformation from fake news
In response to the dissemination of false information on social media regarding its death benefits, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has taken initiative to clarify the situation. It said the spread of fabricated news not only confuses the public but also has the potential to create various issues. To ensure accurate information is shared, EPF […]
Premier: No such thing as 100 pct absolute freedom
KUCHING: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has to enforce certain laws in combating the spreading of fake news, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that there is no such thing as absolute freedom for people to spread fake news, as there must be a limitation to it. […]
Fake news prompts police report
KUCHING: The widespread dissemination of fake news on social media regarding the health of Governor Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has prompted Astana officials to lodge a police report at the Gita police station yesterday. The Head of State’s press secretary Peter Sibon and several other officials lodged the report following a WhatsApp message […]
Police report over fake news on TYT’s health
KUCHING: The wide circulation of fake news on social media regarding the health of Governor Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has prompted Astana officials to lodge a police report at the Gita police station, here today. The report was lodged by the Head of State’s press secretary Peter Sibon and several other officials following […]
Covid-19 jabs have ID chips? Not true!
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has denied the claim that the Covid-19 vaccine contained an ID chip, which went viral on social media on Jan 24. The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) Quick Response Team in a statement today said the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) under the MoH had also refuted […]
No kidnapping of children for organ harvesting
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has confirmed that there were no cases of children being kidnapped in Malaysia for organ harvesting in a neighbouring country. “A message now making its rounds on several social media platforms is actually from a case of fake news in 2017,” Bukit Aman said in a statement today. […]
Journalists need to unite to fight ‘instant journalists’ and fake news
MELAKA: Journalists in Malaysia need to unite and play a role in the dissemination of verified and true information as a way to curb the rampant spread of fake news. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said media organisations and journalists can help to deflect and reject fake news and advise ‘instant journalists’ not […]
Assistance packages — stop believing in fake news
MIRI: Locals are advised not to believe fake news circulating that their Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS), Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) and Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) aid will be cut off if not claimed immediately. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this while observing the operation of counters at the Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) […]
