‘Onus is on us to stop false news from spreading’


PETALING JAYA: Social media platforms are ideal environments for spreading fake news because of the ease of sharing and reach, said Assoc Prof Dr Selvakumar Manickam.

“Fake news is created and disseminated on social media using various methods by having content creators fabricating stories, distorting facts or taking information out of context.

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