In conjunction with the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15), our Prime Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa told the media that there is a new application for him to tackle fake news online and he has approved it already. The app was made by a task force from the Royal Malaysia Police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
With over 100 personnel, the task force's job is to monitor fake news on social media with necessary devices during GE15. Annuar told the media that once the fake news got detected, it will be removed immediately without waiting for a report. He also said waiting for reports to investigate is not suitable during election times, as candidates can be victims and would damage them.
In addition, Annuar also wants the public to play a role too. As long as Malaysians come across any fake news online, they can report to MCMC too. “The spread of fake news can bring about negative implications, and if allowed to continue, it could cause victims to be under pressure to the extent of some even resorting to suicide,” he said.
The news was reported yesterday when Annuar was officiating the eSports Keluarga Malaysia @Ketereh programme at the Kelantan Poverty Foundation (YKK) Complex in Melor.
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