Covid-19: Communications Ministry lists fake news being spread on May 26


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The following is an update from the Communications and Multimedia Ministry's Quick Response Team on countering fake news related to Covid-19 on social media.

1. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) denies authenticity of an article titled "Najib sebagai penasihat Ekonomi, Bukan Menteri Kewangan atau Perdana Menteri" (Najib to be Economic Adviser, not Finance Minister or Prime Minister), as was viralled on social media. PMO explained that they never issued any statement to the effect.

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