Salleh Said Keruak: Think twice before clicking that ‘Like’ button

The leading social media company's mobile app and push into video attracted new advertisers and encouraged existing ones to spend more. It now has more than 1.7 billion monthly users, well ahead of any rivals. Its shares were up 5.4 percent in after-hours trading at $130.01, after hitting their highest since the company went public in 2012.

PETALING JAYA: Be careful with what you share on social media as it could land you or others in trouble, says Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak.

Dr Salleh raised concerns about the spread of unverified news when users blindly share and ‘like’ posts or images on the Internet, resulting in unwarranted alarm and confusion among the public.