Halt the hysteria

As if scripted, many of us are loathe to authenticate the information, and instead, simply forward it. To add insult to injury, some even included a caveat saying they weren’t sure how true the data was but shared it anyway. — The Star

MALAYSIANS found themselves in a web of fake newsmongers once again, with a series of fraudulent reports furiously making the rounds on social media, misleading many.

And as if scripted, many of us are loathe to authenticate the information, and instead, simply forward it. To add insult to injury, some even included a caveat saying they weren’t sure how true the data was but shared it anyway.