More turn to traditional media in era of fake news


Ang: In Malaysia, 51 of readers said they trusted traditional media, a 2-percentage point year-on-year increase from 49 in 2016.

 KUALA LUMPUR: More readers are turning to traditional media for trusted, credible sources of information in the wake of fake news, according to a digital media expert.

Citing data, National University of Singapore adjunct professor Eu Gene Ang said more than half of Malaysian readers seeking general news and information are more likely to resort to credible sources of media such as newspapers and television.

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