False and fake news is the cancer of journalism, says Prime Minister Najib Razak in reminding the media of its duty to report the facts so as not to betray the trust of the readers.
He said false news could have serious effects, citing as example the US$7 billion (RM30.9 billion) Saudi Aramco investment in the Petronas Pengerang Integrated Complex, which was almost wrecked by a former leader’s lies about the state of the Malaysian economy – lies that were amplified by the media.
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