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Should the government be involved in fighting “fake news”?

Gayathry Venkiteswaran, Assistant Professor in Media and Communications at University of Nottingham Malaysia

01-Feb-18 18:30

Should the government be involved in fighting “fake news”?

A special task force has been formed to draft new laws aimed at addressing the spread of “fake news”. We discuss whether it’s a good idea.

Produced by: Loo Juosie

Presented by: Caroline Oh, Ezra Zaid


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