Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said tha greatest challenge as minister was in combating fake news.

He said every day the KKMM Quick Response Team received all sorts of false reports, especially those related to Covid-19, that were spread on social media and the WhatsApp application.

Although action can be taken against the individuals involved, public cooperation is also needed to counter fake news and prevent such reports from being disseminated and creating panic in the community, he said.