Over 127,000 scam‑related posts removed, mostly from Facebook and TikTok, says Fahmi

The government has removed over 127,000 scam-related posts from social media platforms, according to Fahmi, the government spokesman. Facebook and TikTok were found to be the primary platforms for such content, with a total of 127,568 posts taken down. Of the total flagged content, 27% was fake information regarding the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme, which was not officially announced by the Finance Ministry.

The remaining content was distributed across various social media platforms, with 53% of the fake content on Facebook, 39% on TikTok, and the rest on other platforms. Fahmi also noted that fake accounts pose a significant problem, as they are easy to create and facilitate the rapid spread of false information. He urged the public to verify content through government platforms like Sebenarnya.my and MyCheck, as well as mainstream media.

The government has also introduced two legislative codes, the Child Protection Code (CPC) and the Risk Mitigation Code (RMC), which social media platforms are required to comply with.