LABUAN, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has reminded social media users not to pre-empt the Prime Minister’s Budget 2027 speech by circulating unverified information, including misleading graphics, manipulated images or content falsely presented as official announcements.
General : Fahmi Warns Against Fake, Unverified Content Ahead Of Budget 2027
Fahmi Fadzil, Budget 2027, speech, Prime Minister,
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- “There may be those who misuse photographs or news organisation logos and produce graphics that actually have no connection whatsoever with what is being presented by the Prime Minister,” he told reporters after launching the RM9 million Communications Ministry Complex here today.
- Fahmi advised the public to follow the Prime Minister’s Budget 2027 speech, which will be broadcast live across various media platforms, and compare any information circulating on social media with reports from official sources and established media organisations such as Bernama and Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).
- He said social media users who come across suspicious or potentially fake content should lodge reports with the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to enable prompt action to be taken.
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