This story was originally published by Catholic News Singapore on 26 April 2018. Republished with permission. By Christopher Khoo Why is fake news a problem, and how does one manage it and stop it from spreading? These were issues that an archdiocesan-run workshop, titled “Untangling Fake News”, addressed on April 14. Fake news appeals to stereotypes, and people’s social prejudices and emotions, said Ms Michelle Voo, vice-president of the Catholic Lawyers Guild, and one of three speakers at the workshop. People spread fake news because they are misinformed, misled or are being......

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