True or Not: Fighting the fake news free-for-all

YOU may (or may not!) have noticed the new ‘True or Not’ section in The Star Online (TSOL), dedicated primarily to debunking fake news or hoax messages.

Thanks to social media and messaging apps – as well as “old soldiers” like email and online forums – misinformation is spreading faster than facts. It’s no wonder that the Oxford Dictionary has declared “post-truth” its word of 2016.