Deepfakes: How to empower youth to fight the threat of misinformation and disinformation
The incidents highlight vulnerability to sophisticated AI-driven frauds and scams targeting people of all ages.
Thu Feb 01 2024
ANALYSIS - Are social media platforms ready for record elections in 2024?
Digital rights experts say social media platforms are ill-prepared for the inevitable rise in misinformation and hate speech.
Sun Jan 14 2024
Global Risks 2024: Disinformation Tops Global Risks 2024 as Environmental Threats Intensify
Misinformation and disinformation are biggest short-term risks according to Global Risks Report 2024.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Analysis: Increase COVID-19 messaging to encourage boosters, derail misinformation
Malaysia is grappling with an increasing number of cases, a trend that is unlikely to end as it heads into year end festivities.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Fighting back as misinformation ramps up
Misinformation is nothing new, but AI, social media and eroding trust in institutions are making the threat stronger than ever.
Sun Nov 19 2023
Misinformation is a burgeoning crisis - PM
It is essential to implement advanced technological solutions and robust human content moderation grounded in local contexts.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Almost 2 bil suspicious calls, 581 mil SMS successfully blocked - Fahmi Fadzil
Almost two billion suspicious calls and 581 million suspicious short messaging service (SMS) were successfully blocked from reaching Malaysian consumers with the assistance of telco service providers
Fri Sep 22 2023
Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Multi-Alliance JomCheck Fights Election Misinformation
JomCheck, a multi-alliance coalition, fights election misinformation in state polls, uniting political parties and organizations for reliable information dissemination and fact-checking. Safeguarding electoral integrity and informed voter decisions. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Thu Jul 20 2023
It's About YOUth: Playing our part to fight misinformation
As the number of TikTok users in Malaysia continue to rise, so do concerns over the rapid spread of hate speech and misinformation on such platforms. Mediha Mahmood from the Content Forum and Hafizin Tajudin of TikTok Malaysia speak on balancing creativity with responsibility, and playing our part in the fight against misinformation.
Fri May 26 2023
Tech industry allowing 'deluge' of misinformation: RSF
Traditional forms of political interference are also gaining ground in many countries, RSF said.
Sat May 06 2023
Misinformation swirls over EU edible insects
Recent EU approvals for food ingredients derived from house crickets and beetle larvae, have stoked a surge in misleading claims.
Mon Feb 20 2023
War-themed video game fuels wave of misinformation
The dramatic visuals have the trappings of real-life combat but they are clips from video games fuelling misinformation.
Sat Jan 21 2023
Elton John quits Twitter, says misinformation dividing world
Elton John said he is leaving Twitter because of concerns that misinformation on the social media platform is allegedly being used to divide the world.
Sat Dec 10 2022
Elon Musk's Twitter lifts rule against COVID misinformation
During the pandemic, Twitter took to labelling misleading tweets about COVID and booting users who persisted in spreading such misinformation.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Twitter takeover raises fears of climate misinfo surge
Climate deniers looking to block action and "greenwashing" companies could have free rein on Twitter after Elon Musk's takeover.
Wed Nov 09 2022
Penerbangan ke Tehran, Isfahan dan Shiraz digantung
Semua penerbangan menuju ke bandar "Tehran, Isfahan dan Shiraz, lapangan terbang Barat, Barat Laut dan Barat Daya di Iran telah digantung.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Perkembangan konflik Iran-Israel
Bagi perinciannya kita bersama Prof Dr Salawati Mat Basir, Pakar undang-undang antarabangsa Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
Fri Apr 19 2024
Menteri luar ASEAN gesa henti segera keganasan di sempadan Myanmar
Menteri luar ASEAN menggesa semua pihak menghentikan segera keganasan dan melaksanakan sekatan sepenuhnya di kawasan sempadan Myanmar.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Kes demam denggi turun, satu lagi kematian dilaporkan
Jumlah kes demam denggi menurun kepada 1,698 kes pada Minggu Epidemiologi ke-15 (ME15) iaitu dari 7 April hingga 13 April lepas berbanding 2,487 kes pada minggu sebelumnya.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Perkembangan konflik Iran-Israel
Bagi perinciannya kita bersama Dr. Noor Nirwandy Mat Noordin, Felo Operasi Psikologi Pusat Pengajian Perang Saraf Media & Informasi Universiti Institut Teknologi Mara (UiTM).
Fri Apr 19 2024
Letusan Gunung Semeru: Penduduk dipindahkan akibat banjir lahar sejuk
Sekurang-kurangnya 32 keluarga di Lumajang, Jawa Timur dipindahkan secara sukarela ke kawasan lebih selamat susulan limpahan banjir lahar sejuk yang dicetuskan Gunung Semeru pada Khamis.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Bapa didakwa bunuh bayi enam bulan
Isteri tertuduh yang berada di galeri awam menangis sebaik pertuduhan terhadap suaminya, dibacakan.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Pelancong dari China, India meningkat 78.2 peratus berikutan pelan liberalisasi visa
Pelan liberalisasi visa telah merancakkan kemasukan pelancong ke dalam negara khususnya dari China dan India dengan peningkatan sebanyak 78.2 peratus dalam tempoh tiga bulan pertama tahun ini.
Fri Apr 19 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Delegasi ke Gaza jalani latihan antikeganasan
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Bursa Malaysia dibuka meningkat, pelabur tumpu saham dengan rizab tunai tinggi
Pada 9.22 pagi, indeks petunjuk utama FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) menokok 4.86 mata kepada 1,549.62 daripada penutupan Khamis iaitu 1,544.76.
Fri Apr 19 2024