False election info posted on social media may violate rules, says Election Affairs Commission chair

Electoral Affairs Commission chairman Barnabas Fung Wah has warned social media users not to post false information relating to candidates, saying that it may constitute an offence under election laws. Fung said that, as of 11am Sunday, the commission had received 139 complaints, 61 of which relate to election advertisements, RTHK reported. Many election-related graphics have been widely shared on … Continue reading False election info posted on social media may violate rules, says Election Affairs Commission chair