Education key to curbing fake news


CYBERJAYA, 28 Nov -- Ketua Pegawai Operasi Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia (SKMM) Datuk Dr Mazlan Ismail ketika sidang media selepas merasmikan Simposium Networked Media Research Collaboration Programme (NMRCP) 2017 bertemakan Unlocking the Socio-Economic Value of ICT, Collaborating for Growth and Impact di SKMM hari ini.--fotoBERNAMA (2017) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

PETALING JAYA: While authorities are mulling heavier penalties to curb the spread of fake news, public consensus on the matter is that Malaysians need to be first made aware and educated on the dangers and consequences of fake news.

Student Cindy Cluny said a hefty fine might be the answer in getting people to think before they forward information or news that has not been verified.

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