Tag: fake news

When fake news, censorship make it harder to tackle a coronavirus

It's true that fake news spreads as fast as a coronavirus. But…

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Unwise to put onus on Facebook to protect users’ data, prevent fake news

Governments can and should compel the likes of Facebook to be more…

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Is using Facebook as bad as smoking cigarettes?

Though Facebook wants to moderate some of the extreme elements of the…

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To counter fake news, Singapore needs media literacy, more credible media options

What needs strengthening are more credible news sources, as well as the…

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