Brunei introduces fact-checking platform against misinformation


The Waspada.bn will be expanded into a dedicated website by early 2026, providing a comprehensive resource to combat misinformation and fake news, said Datuk Seri Setia Shamhary Mustapha, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications. - BB/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei has launched a new initiative called Waspada.bn, a fact-checking platform allowing the public to verify information and news circulated on social media, a government minister has announced.

Currently accessible via Instagram, The Waspada.bn will be expanded into a dedicated website by early 2026, providing a comprehensive resource to combat misinformation and fake news, said Datuk Seri Setia Shamhary Mustapha, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications, at the Digital Future Conference and Exhibition (DFCE) 2025 near the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan.

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