True or Fake News: Why Bother?

Misinformation and disinformation can easily infiltrate unsuspecting individuals’ minds due to the proliferation of social media platforms and the abundance of online news sources. This fake news issue affects people at all levels from all over the world including Malaysia It is critical to understand how Malaysians are affected by fake news and how concerned they are about it because the spread of false information continues to pose significant challenges to health and well-being globally. The study aims to determine how concerned and informed Malaysians are about fake news. The survey utilised purposive sampling to gather data from respondents. By using GPower, 122 responses were collected from a survey of Malaysian social media users for this study. 32 headlines from local and international sources made up the survey's questions. For the study, some of the headlines were altered on purpose. Finally, regarding Malaysian awareness of fake news, interesting findings and implications were discussed.