Thanks to the huge number of Internet users and the information explosion, fake news is rampant. According to a China Internet Network Information Centre report in January, the number of mobile phone users in China reached 753 million. Fake news in reference to social aspects of China accounts for more than half of the total (56 per cent) social media reports, according to People.cn. Several Chinese Internet giants are shouldering their responsibilities by using a combination of technology and content authorisation to minimise fake news. Its principles are that Internet media should disseminate positive information and guide public opinion and values toward the right direction.

Source: The Nation Bangkok June 11, 2018 18:00 UTC