Significant spike in complaints about fake news


CYBERJAYA: From just three in 2016, complaints lodged by the public on fake news jumped to 165 this year, the Malaysian Communica­tions and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) revealed.

MCMC Network Security and Enforcement Sector chief Zulkar­nain Mohd Yasin said this could be due to the increase in public awareness on the negative impact of fake news on society.

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