Fight fake news with educationThe fight against fake news is becoming more challenging, but a lot can be done by educating people in how to identify unreliable sources and fact checking. Most people who spread false information do so unknowingly and without malice. Yes, there are people who create and spread fake news for personal financial gain, with the intention to defame, or to score political points. But if the laws created to combat fake news are too vague, how do you distinguish between malicious intent and plain ignorance? Offences cover creating, offering, publishing or financing the fake news process and failure to remove fake content.

Source: Bangkok Post October 14, 2019 00:00 UTC