Keeping to the facts: Media organisations are not only responsible for providing accurate and transparent information, but also for protecting society from fake news.
PETALING JAYA: The government is committed to upholding press freedom while keeping it in line with the principles of truth and justice, says Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
“The media does not only have the role of disseminating transparent information but also in protecting society from false news that can threaten the stability and harmony of the country, ” he said in a press statement in conjunction with World Press Freedom Day 2020 yesterday.
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