Media needs to intensify efforts to identify, uncover fake news, says Saifuddin


PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Intensify efforts to identify and uncover fake news, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (pic) urges the media on various platforms, including television, radio, print and online.

The Communications and Multimedia Minister hoped that the media would also intensify efforts to raise awareness on the threat of fake news as well as measures to prevent such matters.

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