464 fake news items rebutted since March 2020 - Saifuddin

“Recently, there has been a significant increase in disinformation or fake news, whether about the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccinations, health, social issues or political issues,” said Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah.

He said, if allowed to persist, the situation could cause confusion and annoyance among the public and undermine efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic effectively.

“The government through...