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fake news
The Problem With Sri Lanka’s New ‘False News’ Law
By Rehab Mahamoor
Sri Lanka doesn’t need more laws. It needs to use the laws currently on its books responsibly.
No Silver Bullet for Fake News in a New Malaysia
By Harris Zainul
The Anti-Fake News Act (AFNA) 2018 should be repealed, but Malaysia’s leaders need to work on a suitable replacement.
Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines
By Luke Hunt
The lack of justice in the Maguindanao Massacre underscores Duterte's contempt for journalists.
WhatsApp, Fake News? The Internet and Risks of Misinformation in India
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Should WhatsApp be singled out for India's fake news problem?
Fake News and India’s Democracy
By Juhi Ahuja
Disinformation campaigns could have a serious impact on India’s electoral system.
How Fake News Spreads in India
By Alisha Sachdev from StoriesAsia
Clickbait, votes, WhatsApp journalism: Your primer on what really drives fake news in India.
How the Indian Government Polices Journalists To Curb 'Fake News'
By Priyanka Borpujari
India's push to regulate "fake news" lays bare the poor state of press freedom in the country.
The Real Problem with Malaysia’s Fake News Law
By David Hutt
The controversy over the law belies deeper issues in the country and the region more generally.
Fake News Busting in India
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India, a massive internet market, is flooded with fake news -- but also enterprising fact checkers and hoax busters.
China’s Hybrid Warfare and Taiwan
By Ying Yu Lin
How China could use “fake news” and digital warfare in its preparations for engagement with Taiwan.
Winning Asia's War on Fake News
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Despite the difficulty in forging a regional response, helpful conversations are ongoing.
The Dark Side of Indonesia's Social Media Boom
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Fake news, defamation, and hoaxes point to the urgent need for social media literacy training in Indonesia.