Be wary of fake notice advising seniors against voting


PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has reminded the public to be vigilant and to not be deceived by fake news telling senior citizens not to vote in the upcoming Johor election.

MCMC said it had detected a message that went viral on social media telling senior citizens not to vote in the polls to curb the spread of Covid-19 among them.

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