The Week That Was: A viral outbreak of fake news

Since the coronavirus outbreak in January, local healthcare professionals and government ­officials have urged Malaysians not to share unverified ­stories on social media platforms or ­messaging apps due to concerns that it may lead to unnecessary panic. — 123rf.com

Confused about the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)? Do you have fears about the virus due to all the stories that you may have been getting through WhatsApp or Facebook? Don’t be, because you can fight fake news with facts.

Since the coronavirus outbreak in January, local healthcare professionals and government officials have urged Malaysians not to share unverified stories on social media platforms or messaging apps due to concerns that it may lead to unnecessary panic.