Fake news has had an outsized societal impact, influencing major events such as political elections by spreading fear and division. It often spreads faster than fact-checkers and authoritative media sources can keep up. Even defining fake news can be a challenge, given the significant grey area between controversial opinions and deliberate falsehoods. As many countries and social media companies look to stem the tide of misinformation, what lessons can we draw from fake news laws already being implemented in countries across Asia? Who can best assess the fine line between combating misinformation and censoring opinion? And what role can the news media, corporations, government, and individuals play in this process?

Moderator

Jonathan McClory

General Manager, Asia, Portland

Speakers

Warren Fernandez

Editor-in-Chief, The Straits Times

Ellana Lee

Senior Vice President and Managing Editor, Asia Pacific, CNN International

Gary Liu

CEO, South China Morning Post

Maria A. Ressa

CEO and Executive Editor, Rappler Inc.