SABAK BERNAM: A total of 32,461 members from 13 National Information Dissemination Centres (Nadi) in this district will serve as community agents and ambassadors, helping bridge the gap between the government and local communities.
Selangor Tourism and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said, besides helping disseminate the latest information to residents in rural areas, they would also play a key role in promoting digital safety awareness.
"I welcome community-based programmes such as this because internet safety messages can be delivered in a relaxed, interactive and easily understood manner.
"More importantly, initiatives like this show that efforts to strengthen digital safety are not limited to major cities but are being extended to the grassroots level so that the benefits can be enjoyed by all segments of society," he said at the launch of the Sabak Bernam Mini Safe Internet Campaign Carnival here on Sunday (June 21).
Ng said cyberspace now presents increasingly complex challenges, particularly online scams that often target individuals who are less aware of the tactics used by criminals.
He said digital development should not focus solely on infrastructure and internet access, but must be complemented by efforts to strengthen digital literacy and online safety to ensure the public can use technology wisely, safely and responsibly.
"In today's digital world, threats no longer come face-to-face. They can appear through convincing messages, seemingly legitimate links or content shared without proper verification.
"Therefore, the public must remain vigilant, think critically and adopt safer and more ethical online practices," he said.
Earlier, Ng officiated the campaign carnival organised by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), which aims to enhance public awareness of online safety and encourage responsible internet use.
The programme, which drew about 300 participants from the local community, featured briefings on internet safety as well as online content and user responsibility. – Bernama
