KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has warned party campaign workers to stay vigilant against artificial intelligence (AI)-driven fake news, manipulated images, and fabricated videos ahead of the state election.
Speaking at PBB’s southern zone special convention here on Sunday (Nov 15), the Deputy Prime Minister urged members not to be easily duped by viral content or share unverified claims.
"Viral does not mean true; viral is not authentic proof," he said, adding that PBB must move beyond merely countering misinformation by mastering digital literacy to produce creative, ethical content and lead the digital narrative.
Reporting to PBB president Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, Fadillah declared that the party’s main body, women, and youth wings across Sarawak are fully mobilized for the Dec 12 polls, with 13 days remaining until nomination day and 27 days to polling.
"The boat is prepared, the paddle is in hand, waiting only for the release signal," he said, pledging unified support to secure a landslide victory for all Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidates.
Fadillah also urged delegates from the southern zone's 26 branches to highlight the state's economic track record under Abang Johari, noting that Sarawak’s annual budget has grown to RM14.85bil for 2027, up from RM12.9bil in 2026.
