Be discerning of postings on social media
KUCHING: Rural folk should not believe in entirety all postings they come across on social media, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “They must be very discerning when they see, particularly those sensational postings usually involving top political leaders. “The creators, leveraging (on) Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, are capable of creating a lot […]
Leaders spare a kind thought for mothers
CELEBRATED on the second Sunday in May, Mother’s Day holds significance across many countries, serving as a time to honour and appreciate mothers. During this occasion, individuals commonly express love and gratitude towards their mothers through various gestures, such as giving cards, gifts, flowers, or simply spending quality time together. As we transition into the […]
Nabbed after Facebook beer promotion draws police attention
KAPIT: A local man’s marketing scheme of promoting beer for sale on social media, resulted in him being arrested by the police on yesterday (Apr 27). His promotional tactics attracted the police’s attention at around 8 pm on Friday (Apr 26) when a post advertising beer at RM60 per crate surfaced on Facebook. Kapit police […]
Cautious about children’s accessibility to social media
BY EDWINNIE EINSTEIN UNJI KUCHING: In this digitial era, technology has advanced rapidly, with its fast paced inventions and innovations expanding the world’s connectivity only by a smartphone, an Internet connection and social media. Recently, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commision (MCMC) has reminded parents to ensure their children do not own a social media […]
Parental guidance crucial in navigating social media for children
KUCHING: Dr Bernard Ting Chuong Hock, a lecturer at the Department of Psychological Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, has stressed the importance of parental guidance in children’s social media usage rather than imposing strict restrictions. “We have to accept that we are living in a digital world where gadgets are ubiquitous and social media is so […]
Parents must ensure children under 13 don’t own social media accounts: Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) reminded parents to ensure that their children under 13 do not own any social media accounts. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said this was because the commission found that it was not appropriate for children under 13 to use any social media. The Unity Government spokesman said […]
Meta, TikTok pledge online safety measures for children using social media
KUALA LUMPUR: Social media platform provider Meta and TikTok have pledged their commitment to ensure online safety measures for children below the age of 13. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said in the agreement achieved during a discussion yesterday, other elements touched on involved the monitoring of contents related to crime, like online gambling, scam, fake […]
AI tech, Payung Rahmah among focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting
KUALA LUMPUR: Issues relating to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media as well as the Payung Rahmah initiative will be among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, Lee Chean Chung (PH-Petaling Jaya) will ask the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister […]
St Theresa’s Church denies unauthorised fundraising claims
SERIAN: St Theresa’s Church has refuted allegations circulating on social media that its representatives are engaged in unauthorised carolling activities while collecting funds in public spaces. In a statement, the church clarified that no individual or group affiliated with St Theresa’s Church Serian has been authorised to solicit funds in public areas. “We have received […]
Social media perfect news platform for UKAS
KUCHING: Social media is the perfect platform to disseminate government information and news in this era of modern technology. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) director Samuel Simon said that UKAS therefore uses social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, YouTube and WhatsApp Messengers to keep the people up to date on various development […]