Ministry mulls committee to fight fake news in Sg Bakap polls: Fahmi

The Communications Ministry has not ruled out the possibility of setting up a special committee to monitor and counter the spread of fake news during the upcoming Sungai Bakap by-election in Penang.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said his ministry has been monitoring all social media platforms in an effort to address various types of fake news spread by irresponsible parties during the election season.