Speakers at a webinar said misinformation on social media will continue to spread if social media users are unable to evaluate information with reason and logic. They also said freedom of expression does not mean mindlessly spreading misinformation and malicious contents on social media. Nazrul Kabir, vice president of Dhaka Reporters’ Unity, said rationality is the key to fighting misinformation on social media. A significant number of people are misusing social media platforms,” he said. If a social media user is not a rational thinker, they are likely to believe misinformation and circulate it on their social media accounts, he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 21, 2020 08:37 UTC