KUALA LUMPUR: The majority of Malaysians get fake or unverified news via WhatsApp, followed by Facebook, blogs and other sources, the Dewan Negara was told today. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said, analysis conducted by the Malaysian Communications Multimedia Commission (MCMC), showed that the majority of Malaysians get fake or unverified news via WhatsApp (84 per cent), Facebook (eight per cent), while blogs and other sources come in at four per cent, respectively. He said the dissemination of fake news is closely linked to the usage of fake accounts. “MCMC had also blocked 40 websites, portals and blogs that disseminated fake news and information. * Reports by Mohd Anwar Patho Rohman, Hidir Reduan, Luqman Arif Abdul Karim, Nor Ain Mohamed Radhi and Ahmad Suhael Adnan

Source: New Strait Times March 26, 2018 05:15 UTC