WE are now being inundated with an avalanche of information on the novel coronavirus outbreak. Within this avalanche, there is a lot of “news” that is clearly false.
Those responsible for such news can be classified into at least two categories. The first comprises mischief-makers who derive some cheap thrill from generating and disseminating fake news that creates fear and causes panic among the people. The law should deal severely with such individuals.
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