THE Ministry of Communications will set up a special committee to monitor and counter the spread of fake news during the upcoming Sungai Bakap state by-election.

Its minister Fahmi Fadzil was reported as saying by Bernama that his ministry has been monitoring all social media platforms in an effort to address various types of fake news, spread by irresponsible parties, during the election season.

“We already have a team which will monitor the spread of fake news at various levels, including at the Ministry of Communications; government bodies (agencies) including the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC); and government departments, such as the Information Department.

“Insya-Allah, we will have a (special) committee for the Sungai Bakap by-election,” he told reporters in Nibong Tebal today.

The Election Commission (EC) set July 6 as polling day for the Sungai Bakap state by-election, with nominations and early voting day on June 22 and July 2 respectively. – June 6, 2024.