Feeding logic into the rumour mill

By Philip Golingai

Najib (left) and Muhammad at the press conference on Sunday.

Thinking things through helps to sift out the truth, but that’s not what gossipmongers and their audiences really want. 

THERE are people out there who love spreading viral messages above their pay grade. And there are zombies out there who uncritically believe such messages.

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