The Government recently tabled a bill known as the Anti Fake News bill in the Dewan Rakyat. The bill was widely criticised by the opposition, civil society groups and media organisations. They argue that if the bill becomes law, it will be used on dissenting and opposition voices.
It cannot be denied that spread of false information is increasingly becoming an issue in our society. We need to find ways to tackle it.
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