Ministry wants more programmes to promote prudent social media use

The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia encouraged private production companies to create programmes educating the public on using social media prudently.

Its Deputy Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin (above) said the companies could work with agencies under the ministry such as CyberSecurity Malaysia and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

"(The ministry) will always support such programmes because, if misused, social media will plunge the country into confusion with the spread of slander," he said.

Zahidi was speaking when launching the “Jari Neraka” reality programme published by Rentak Sehati Sdn Bhd.

Also present were CyberSecurity Malaysia CEO Amirudin Abdul Wahab and Malaysian Artistes Association president Zed Zaidi.

Meanwhile, Rentak Sehati production manager Ahmad Qusairy Faudzi said “Jari Neraka” is a reality programme to educate and teach netizens about social media abuse.

"In these times, criticism, slander and speculation have become normal among us, which may seem harmless but the target can suffer depression and stress that could be deadly. That's why we do not want this to happen," Ahmad Qusairy said.

- Bernama