Social media abuses threaten Asia's democratic elections

Singapore shows governments are ready to curb fake news but such actions can limit free speech

Alex Capri

APRIL 09, 2019 03:01 JST

The Indian government has asked its telecom operators to advise how Facebook and WhatsApp can be blocked.   © NurPhoto/Getty Images


A string of elections across Asia is highlighting a threat to democracy: social media's propagation of fake news and misinformation.

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