M'sian media have 'medium to low risk' of disinformation, study finds

Published: Jul 10, 2021 3:13 AM | Updated: Jul 10, 2021 1:57 PM

A study by the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) and the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) has found that Malaysian media have a medium to low risk of spreading disinformation.

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