Whole-of-nation effort needed to combat fake news: Iswaran

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SINGAPORE - In the fight against misinformation, the Government, the media and the community all have a key role to play, said Communications and Information Minister S. Iswaran on Wednesday (May 8), as he mounted a stout defence of the need for the fake news legislation.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - In the fight against misinformation, the Government, the media and the community all have a key role to play, said Communications and Information Minister S. Iswaran on Wednesday , as he mounted a stout defence of the need for the fake news legislation.

The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill is a pragmatic response to the changes in the online space, he said. However, this is not sufficient. Some ways to do so include training journalists, and encouraging the news team to continually upgrade their skills to remain relevant and responsive, he said.

 

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