RECENTLY, a video went viral on social media; the clip shows a pig farm right next door to a patin (silver catfish) pond, and as such it has caused much concern among internet users.
Is this really happening as shown?
VERDICT:
FALSE
The Fisheries Department issued a statement on Thursday (Nov 16) saying that this is in fact an old video, adding that it has been circulated deliberately by irresponsible parties.
It urged social media users not to share unverified videos and warned against spreading outdated and unverified news, adding that the Department's
Biosafety Division routinely conducts porcine (pig dna) testing to ensure the cleanliness, halal status and compliance with national food safety standards of fish products and feed used by breeders registered with it.
"Officials from the State Fisheries Office and District Fisheries Office also regularly visit livestock project sites to monitor farmers and provide ongoing technical advice on good aquaculture practices," it said.
The Department then added that the dissemination of false, offensive and threatening content is an offence under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
