Spread of fake news not just a threat to media, but hurts society and business too: Media leaders
The rise of fake news is an existential moment for journalism, and there needs to be a combined global effort to combat it.
Such a move is crucial, especially with the rise of tech platforms which have accelerated the spread of falsehoods online, media leaders said on Thursday (Sept 19).
They were speaking during a panel discussion on fighting fake news at the annual Milken Institute Asia Summit held at the Four Seasons Hotel and attended by global leaders in government, business and media.
Ms Maria Ressa, chief executive officer and executive editor of Philippine news portal Rappler and a journalist of over 30 years, said: “At no other point in time have we faced a crisis like this. This is an existential moment.”
