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The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Fact-checking platform set to strengthen Brunei response to fake news, digital scams
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The recently launched the first-of-its-kind fact-checking platform for Brunei, will be expanded into a full-fledged website, providing a more comprehensive and structured hub for fact-checking and public reference against fake news and online scams by the first quarter of 2026. Launched on June 4 by the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI), is currently operated via Instagram, offering a quick and accessible way for the public to stay updated. One of the objectives of is to improve the flow of reliable and accurate information. The platform brings together various government agencies, including the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications, Information Department and AITI, to strengthen the proactive whole-of-government response to address misinformation and online scams. According to AITI, the public must remain aware that not everything found on the Internet is accurate or reliable. While information is sometimes shared as a method to verify facts, it can inadvertently contribute to the spread of misinformation. Hence, enables the public to verify news and information received through social media, stay alert about potential scams and play an active role in curbing the spread of false information. The platform supports a more informed and vigilant society and is part of a broader collective effort to combat misinformation which poses risks to individuals, organisations and national harmony. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
The Star
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Brunei introduces fact-checking platform against misinformation
The will be expanded into a dedicated website by early 2026, providing a comprehensive resource to combat misinformation and fake news, said Datuk Seri Setia Shamhary Mustapha, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications. - BB/ANN BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei has launched a new initiative called a fact-checking platform allowing the public to verify information and news circulated on social media, a government minister has announced. Currently accessible via Instagram, The will be expanded into a dedicated website by early 2026, providing a comprehensive resource to combat misinformation and fake news, said Datuk Seri Setia Shamhary Mustapha, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications, at the Digital Future Conference and Exhibition (DFCE) 2025 near the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. Shamhary also revealed that the Digital Economy Council has been renamed the Digital Brunei Council, accompanied by a strategic restructuring of its membership. This rebranding aims to better reflect the diverse stakeholders' critical roles in the nation's digital transformation. Additionally, the minister highlighted Brunei's recent enactment of the Personal Data Protection Order, which seeks to enhance public confidence by promoting organisational accountability and ensuring transparent handling of personal data. Following a one-year grace period, the Order will take full effect in January 2026. - Xinhua
