Shan Herald Agency for News editor-in-chief Sai Muang. Source: The Irrawaddy This article was originally published in The Irrawaddy, an independent news website in Myanmar. This edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Since the 2021 coup, the proliferation of “fake news” has become widespread in Myanmar. Independent media groups combat “fake news” through daily broadcasts and by raising community awareness about journalism. The Shan Herald Agency for News has been covering Shan State for over 33 years, urging the public to speak out against human …