As Southeast Asian governments introduce “fake news” laws to fight COVID-19 misinformation, conspiracists thrive on Telegram and other non-public platforms (Peter Guest/Rest of World)

Peter Guest / Rest of World:
As Southeast Asian governments introduce “fake news” laws to fight COVID-19 misinformation, conspiracists thrive on Telegram and other non-public platforms  —  Singapore’s conspiracists thrive on Telegram, while a punk rocker and a former health official drive rumors in Indonesia.