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.

“This reminder is important to avoid confusion and panic among the people that can trigger unwanted situations,” it said in a statement yesterday.

Bernama reported that MCMC said the public was also advised to get the latest information and verify authentic news from official sources, especially the Health Ministry (MOH) or through the sebenarnya.my portal.

“Stern action can be also taken against those who spread fake news under the relevant legislation,” MCMC added.

On Sunday, the MOH denied that it had suggested that senior citizens not go out to vote in the Johor election, as alleged on social media recently.

The ministry said it had never issued the recommendation and hoped that the public would not spread false information.