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Perikatan Nasional has firmly denied a viral false claim that the opposition coalition plans to boycott the upcoming Johor state election, with deputy chairman P. Punithan dismissing the rumours as entirely fabricated.
The Malaysian Media Council will deploy a new fact-checking mechanism during the Johor and Negri Sembilan state elections, testing its effectiveness in combating misinformation and preserving voter confidence during the campaign period.
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The Malaysian Media Council will deploy its new Rapid Response Election Initiative during upcoming Johor and Negeri Sembilan elections, testing mechanisms to verify false content and combat misinformation during campaign periods.
Survivors of Congo's devastating 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak are speaking out about the cultural barriers, conspiracy theories, and healthcare worker attacks that accelerated transmission in the eastern city of Beni.
Algorithms and artificial intelligence represent opportunities rather than threats to journalism, according to a media expert. However, newsrooms must adapt their content strategies while preserving editorial standards.
The Rohingya Ulama Council has firmly rejected claims that the Rohingya community in Malaysia is pursuing citizenship, characterising such assertions as false narratives designed to stoke communal tensions.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has called for enhanced collaboration among ASEAN media professionals to tackle misinformation and uphold journalistic integrity across the region.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Ministry will intensify efforts to engage youth and counter extremism following a royal address by Sultan Nazrin Shah calling for religious leaders to tackle misinformation in the digital age.
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DAP leader Teo Nie Ching has cautioned Johor voters about fabricated party posters designed to mislead the electorate ahead of upcoming state elections, urging the public to disregard misinformation.
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Kelantan's Regent Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra held discussions with Foreign Minister Fahmi on combating fake social media accounts and addressing pressing contemporary matters facing the sultanate.
Kelantan's regent Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra met with Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil to discuss the escalating problem of fake social media accounts spreading false news and damaging content about Malaysia's royal institution.