Covid-19: Local celebrities and influencers face backlash over travel photos


Malaysian doctors have urged local celebrities and influencers to use their platform to share accurate information about Covid-19, and to refrain from posting travel photos particularly during the nationwide movement control order. — AFP

Some local celebrities who posted images of their recent travels on Instagram have faced criticism from users for their seemingly insensitive content amid rising Covid-19 fears.

Among them is actress Farah Nabilah, whose holiday photos in Maldives have garnered negative comments from social media users calling her "stubborn" and also accusing her of "bringing back Covid-19".

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