Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has advised heads of Malaysian diplomatic missions to be careful about what they say in the age of social media.
Speaking in general terms at the 8th Heads of Missions Conference in Kuala Lumpur he said this is because even private conversations can be leaked on blogs.
"Coping with social media and being active social media practitioners is a prerequisite in this age,” he said in a keynote address.
"(But) beware (as) everything we say, even behind closed doors, will find its way on blogs in real time.”
Najib is the first serving Malaysian premier to have a blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram account.
He has faced constant lampooning on social media, particularly over his gaffe on the price of kangkung.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anifah Aman said in his speech that social media has transformed diplomatic work and posed more challengers.
As such, it is wrong for detractors be "still caught" in Wisma Putra's so-called "glory days".
"The age of instantaneous information requires a new set of skills and (makes more) demands of diplomats today," he said.
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Speaking in general terms at the 8th Heads of Missions Conference in Kuala Lumpur he said this is because even private conversations can be leaked on blogs.
"Coping with social media and being active social media practitioners is a prerequisite in this age,” he said in a keynote address.
"(But) beware (as) everything we say, even behind closed doors, will find its way on blogs in real time.”
Najib is the first serving Malaysian premier to have a blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram account.
He has faced constant lampooning on social media, particularly over his gaffe on the price of kangkung.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anifah Aman said in his speech that social media has transformed diplomatic work and posed more challengers.
As such, it is wrong for detractors be "still caught" in Wisma Putra's so-called "glory days".
"The age of instantaneous information requires a new set of skills and (makes more) demands of diplomats today," he said.
[More to follow]
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