The Communications Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, has called upon the MADANI Community nationwide to actively contribute to enhancing public awareness regarding online security issues.
He emphasised the potential misuse of social media platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp by irresponsible individuals, leading to the spread of false information, according to Bernama.
Addressing the matter of news dissemination, Fahmi urged members of the MADANI Community to prioritise sharing only verified and authentic news.
Recognising the prevalence of unverified information on various platforms, he stressed the importance of maintaining discipline within the community to collectively verify the information received.
Highlighting the challenges associated with social media, including copyright concerns and online gambling, Fahmi revealed that the Cabinet had recently taken the initiative to establish a technical committee tasked with studying laws related to online security.
“We find that several platforms (social media) appear okay from the outside, no problems. But when we research and go deeper into them, these platforms are quite problematic.” He cited a case of local individual selling explicit videos involving multiple women of different races on social media.
Furthermore, Fahmi reminded media practitioners to exercise caution in their reporting, urging them not to solely rely on information from sources.
