‘Fake News Harms Kids’
“The impact of disseminating fake news on social media platforms can be detrimental to our children,” Mr. Bia said.
Tuesday 27 May 2025 | 14:48
Updated 08 August 2025 | 15:40 FJT
Assistant Minister for Information Aliki Bia in Labasa on May 22, 2025. Photo: Shratika Naidu
Social media users must be mindful of children when posting information, including fake news, says Assistant Minister for Information, Aliki Bia.
His comment comes after he expressed concern over the growing number of issues and questions arising from the circulation of fake news on various social media platforms.
He said it was unfortunate that many adults fail to understand that children are also users of social media.
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“The impact of disseminating fake news on social media platforms can be detrimental to our children,” Mr. Bia said.
“People must understand that once information goes out, there will be reactions and consequences in various forms.”
He noted that many individuals run their own social media pages to share updates about events in Fiji and around the world.
“My advice to them is to do some research first. If the information is credible and based on facts, then share it with the public,” he said.
“Social media users need to take responsibility by checking and verifying every detail of the information, even when it comes to news shared with the public.”
He added that there are many software tools and online resources available to help determine the credibility of the information being shared.
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