KUALA LUMPUR: The communications and digital ministry will summon several social media platform providers to discuss issues related to inappropriate advertising content on their platforms.
Its minister, Fahmi Fadzil, said the discussion was aimed at getting clarification on inappropriate and offensive advertisements, such as those with sexual content.
“Typically, the advertisements presented to us are based on what the algorithm thinks we like to watch.
“For example, if we enjoy watching cars, then more car-related ads will be presented to us.
“Various social media platforms have their own algorithms. That’s why the issue of algorithms is quite problematic and can result in a kind of tunnel syndrome or echo chamber.”
He said this during the Dewan Negara sitting today in reply to Hussin Ismail, who wanted to know the government’s efforts in restricting inappropriate advertisements on social media.
Fahmi also said that between Oct 1 and Nov 15, a total of 147 hate speeches or content with elements of hatred related to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict were taken down in collaboration with social media platform providers.
He said this would continue to preserve the security and harmony of Malaysia’s multicultural and multi-religious society.
“In addressing and curbing radical and extremist content, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has also sought cooperation from international social media platform providers.
“This is to ensure that content with elements of hatred related to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict can be better addressed,” he said in a reply to Noorita Sual, who asked about the government’s steps to curb radical and extremist content on social media, especially regarding the conflict in Gaza. - FMT
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