Thursday May 9, 2013

Stop posting hate messages, netizens told

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has urged the public to stop posting and sharing hate messages on social media.

MCMC chairman Datuk Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi said netizens should be more sensitive when communicating online.

“Think about the consequences and the feelings of our brothers and sisters before posting comments or opinions in the social media,” he said in a statement yesterday.

He advised the people to avoid communicating when their emotions were running high.

“Please calm down before you post anything,” he said, adding that every citizen must abide by regulations, especially on online communication.

Mohamed Sharil said any dissatisfaction or unhappiness over issues should be channelled to the proper authorities.

He added that Malaysians should not be influenced by emotions over issues as this would be detrimental to the harmony of the country.

“People must remember not all information published online in the social media should be accepted as the truth,” Mohamed Sharil said.

“It is vital for the public to verify the authenticity of the information before uploading or sharing it.”

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