KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Jenny, a journalist who declined to be named for safety reasons, was never a heavy social media user.

IPOH, May 28 — Newspapers will continue to play an important role in disseminating information and can survive if they maintain their standards and integrity, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

SERDANG, May 15 — The police have reminded the public to lodge reports and alert them on incidents in real-time, instead of just spreading it on social media as an indifferent bystander or witness.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Police arrested a man suspected of uploading two racially provocative and seditious posts on social media that could threaten public order.

ISTANBUL, April 25 — The sudden demise of SVB and the recent banking crisis in the United States (US) are caused by 'fuel' on social media platforms, reported Anadolu quoting research published on Monday (April 24).

PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The presence of a woman on Wawasan Bridge in Precinct 2 yesterday was not to commit suicide but to calm her feelings, said Putrajaya district police chief ACP A.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Twitter account holder Reza Razali has been remanded for two days, until April 14, to assist in the investigation for allegedly uploading tweets with racist comments on social media, which could trigger public order issues.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The importance of professional journalism and mainstream media as the eyes and ears of the people cannot be overemphasised, more so in this digital age when anyone armed with a smartphone is capable of disseminating information.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Meta, formerly known as Facebook Inc, has launched The Meta Creator Academy in Malaysia, which is endorsed by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (Mdec) to provide free training and support for aspiring and emerging content creators.

By Diana Abd Wahab GOMBAK, March 4 — Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari has urged civil servants, particularly those in local authorities throughout the state, to be prepared in adapting to changing trends in communication, especially social media. He said they must increase their...

Govt does not conduct censorship, classification of social media content — Minister KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — The government does not conduct censorship or classification of content in allowing or disallowing any form of application or platform to be utilised by Internet users, according to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — There are no double standards or favouritism in the government’s efforts to curb social media misuse.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Following is a statement issued by the agency concerned through the Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) Quick Response Team today to deny a viral news item on social media.

BANGKOK, Feb 17 — Local Internet users spent less time on the Internet and social media, and made less purchases online as life returns to normal after the pandemic, according to the Digital 2023: Thailand study.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — A total of 197 contents on various social media platforms were taken down or removed for unethical use of the medium in January this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 13 — The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) is urging all social media providers to take action if there are activities on the dissemination, promotion, and sales of video recorded in the fitting room on their platforms.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) has started the 'Cerita Bulanan KKD' programme to share a monthly summary of the initiatives implemented by the ministry on social media.

Reuters — Twitter Inc on Tuesday said it would expand the types of political ads allowed on the social media platform, an apparent reversal of its 2019 global ban on political ads, as the Elon Musk-owned company seeks to grow revenue.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 — Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil advised social media users to be more careful and sensitive in sharing inappropriate videos and images that could lead to defamation and misunderstanding.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The government will continue to respect the right to freedom of expression including on social media, but users are reminded not to create slander and sow the seeds of hatred to create unrest in the country, says Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.