PETALING JAYA: The public should be reminded regularly on the consequences of creating and spreading fake news, says a psychologist.
Dr Grace Yap, who is based in a private hospital here, said that those who create and share fake news without thinking or verifying it did it because it was easy and it cost them nothing to do so.
Most people who spread fake news do not disclose their personal identity and do not seem to worry about the damage their actions could potentially cause, she said. “Individuals also do not question the credibility of information unless it goes against their own beliefs,” she said.
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