CSM: Malaysians ignore journalism, prefer social media, and are falling victim to fraud, fake news


  • Nation
  • Friday, 17 May 2019

PETALING JAYA: While Malaysians say they are concerned about the spread of fake news, many prefer to get their information via social media rather than genuine news sites, Bernama reported.

And this makes them increasingly vulnerable to fraud and fake news, according to CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM).

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