'Biar Betul!' special segment to counter fake news on RTM starting October


Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil

PUTRAJAYA: Starting Oct 1, a special segment called ‘Biar Betul!’ will be introduced and aired on Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) in a bid to counter and curb the spread of fake news and disinformation among the public.

According to Communications Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil, the less-than-a-minute segment will be aired after the Berita KANTA 744 slot on TV1 (7.44pm), on the Berita RTM channel, and will also be repeated on all RTM social media platforms and RTM Radio channels.

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