Changing lives: Fahmi (fifth from left) posing with laptop recipients after inspecting the WiFi installation at Universiti Malaya. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Social media influencers should exercise restraint and avoid sensationalising content merely for views, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.
“For influencers who create content for their audience, my advice is to be mindful and responsible. Do not go overboard,” he said.He was responding to a recent case involving a local influencer who created social media content claiming that a friend had “gone missing” in a forest in Indonesia.
Fahmi said the matter has been handed over to the relevant authorities for further action.
“Since this incident occurred abroad, I urge media representatives to refer to Wisma Putra for official updates. Let this serve as a lesson for us all to improve our approach,” he said.
Fahmi said while influencers are not subject to licensing, they should still uphold ethical standards in their content.
“My reminder is that although we do not licence influencers or content creators, we must learn from this situation and avoid producing (such content) or engaging in such actions,” he said.
On another matter, Fahmi said a total of 3,149 WiFi access points have been installed across three public universities under the first phase of an initiative to enhance Internet connectivity in public higher education institutions.
Out of this number, 1,837 access points were deployed across four faculties and a residential college at Universiti Malaya, while the remaining units were installed at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Perlis.
“A total of RM11.6mil was allocated for this initiative, and all access points under the first phase were completed by Feb 5, as targeted,” he told reporters after inspecting the WiFi installations at Universiti Malaya yesterday, Bernama reported.
For the second phase, Fahmi said 31,173 access points will be installed starting in March across 14 public universities, 24 polytechnics and 43 community colleges nationwide.
The second phase, which is expected to be completed within four months, involves a total cost of RM175.8mil.
Fahmi said the initiative follows Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s directive to improve Internet coverage on campuses.
