Fact-checking platform set to strengthen Brunei response to fake news, digital scams


BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The recently launched Waspada.bn, the first-of-its-kind fact-checking platform for Brunei, will be expanded into a full-fledged website, providing a more comprehensive and structured hub for fact-checking and public reference against fake news and online scams by the first quarter of 2026.

Launched on June 4 by the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI), Waspada.bn is currently operated via Instagram, offering a quick and accessible way for the public to stay updated.

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