MCMC chairman Salim Fateh Din said this followed recent incidents involving posts with 3R elements, which could have an adverse effect on public order and harmony in the country.

“This includes hate speech, photos, words or pictures that accuse or degrade a person, based on their race, religion or nationality,” he said in a statement today.

In this regard, he said MCMC would continue to monitor the dissemination of inauthentic information (or fake news) and malicious comments involving the 3R elements.

He said any dissemination of false, offensive and threatening content is an offence under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998.

“Joint enforcement action will be taken by the police against those involved to protect public order and the interests of citizens,” Salim added.

He also urged the administrators of online news portals, social media and messaging applications to monitor comments made by internet users on their platforms.

“Social media platforms must also be more responsible by deleting provocative and dangerous content when detected,” he said.

Salim called for the public to lodge a report if they came across any content that incites, provokes or touches on the 3R elements.

They could do so via the MCMC complaint portal at https://aduan.skmm.gov.my/, complaint line 1800-188-030, WhatsApp at 016 2206 262 and email to [email protected].

“People can also channel information or report fake news through the link https://sebenarnya.my/salur/,” he said.