A girl looks at Facebook on her computer in Palo Alto, California. Facebook, Google and big media companies are trying to clamp down on the spread of false stories. Photo: AP A girl looks at Facebook on her computer in Palo Alto, California. Facebook, Google and big media companies are trying to clamp down on the spread of false stories. Photo: AP
A girl looks at Facebook on her computer in Palo Alto, California. Facebook, Google and big media companies are trying to clamp down on the spread of false stories. Photo: AP
This Week in Asia /  Politics

Can Malaysia, Singapore be trusted to debunk fake news?

As Kuala Lumpur launches a state-run fact-checking site,

many are sceptical that governments can be trusted any more than the sites they police

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Bhavan Jaipragas
Bhavan Jaipragas

Updated: 12:51pm, 20 Mar, 2017

Why you can trust SCMP
A girl looks at Facebook on her computer in Palo Alto, California. Facebook, Google and big media companies are trying to clamp down on the spread of false stories. Photo: AP A girl looks at Facebook on her computer in Palo Alto, California. Facebook, Google and big media companies are trying to clamp down on the spread of false stories. Photo: AP
A girl looks at Facebook on her computer in Palo Alto, California. Facebook, Google and big media companies are trying to clamp down on the spread of false stories. Photo: AP
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