Beware of fake Marina Mahathir news on scam social media ads impersonating The Star


PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Berhad, which publishes The Star print products and online portal, refers to a Facebook page which is running an ad leading to a site misusing The Star’s brand identity.

It has come to the group’s attention that a Facebook page called "News TV media" is running an advertisement on the Meta social platform that appears to use The Star's online masthead.

The ad on Facebook appears to look like an article on The Star's website, and has a headline of a false incident in which it claims that "the allegations" against prominent personality Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir have been "confirmed."

This ad has a photo of Marina with the entrance to Bank Negara Malaysia behind her and says that she "didn't know her microphone was on."

The group wishes to clarify that the aforementioned Facebook Page is not affiliated with The Star’s official social media platforms or web presence in any way.

The Star – which Reuters named one of the most trusted sources of news in Malaysia – publishes on its official website thestar.com.my.

To ensure you are looking at a genuine article by The Star, always check the web page address to confirm that the URL begins with https://www.thestar.com.my/.

Should you come across Facebook advertisements or suspicious Facebook pages impersonating The Star or any other brands, please take the following steps.

First, please tap or click the ellipsis (...) symbol on the top right of the ad or Page, then choose the exclamation point symbol next to ‘Find support or report’.

Then, the pop-up window will state: “Find support or report Page: Help us understand what's happening.”

Here, choose the “Pretending to be something” option, then choose “A business”.

When the new pop-up window asks “Which business is this profile pretending to be?”, type in The Star or paste The Star’s official Facebook Page URL (https://www.facebook.com/TheStarOnline), select The Star from the drop down tab, and Send your report.

This will alert Meta of those impersonating The Star’s online presence on its social media platforms, and help ensure a safer online environment for all.

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