Today, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), under the Ministry of Communications, announced that it removed a total of 40,920 pieces of fake and scam-related content from online platforms between January and April 15 this year. These include 10,493 items identified as fake content and 30,427 related to scams.
While delivering the report, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching emphasised the importance of digital literacy in today's society. She stated that with the majority of people obtaining information directly from the internet, it's crucial to verify and identify content before accepting it as truth. "Consuming and accepting information online requires today’s society to be more digitally literate," she said during the 2025 Communications Ministry-level “Let’s Read Together” programme.
To promote safe internet usage among children, the MADANI Government is prioritising the implementation of the Safe Internet Campaign this year. MCMC is intensifying the campaign's rollout to primary and secondary schools, as well as all public universities nationwide, by the end of the year. As of 1 May 2025, the campaign has already been implemented in nine schools.
Teo also highlighted the significance of reading in developing critical thinking and empathy. She praised the BERNAMA Digital Library for actively promoting a reading culture through initiatives like physical and electronic book lending under its Library Usage Promotion activities. "Reading helps prevent people from being easily misled by the negative content that spreads in the digital space," she added.
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