Exposure to fake news has an influence on readers' behaviour, but not as much as one might think. — AFP
PETALING JAYA: There has been a decrease in fake news after the enactment of the Emergency Ordinance, says Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
Saifuddin said the police have taken action over fake news reports related to Covid-19 under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) and the Emergency (Essential Powers) (No.2) Ordinance 2021, which has been enforced throughout the Emergency Ordinance period.
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