{
  "id": 11610973,
  "title": "Authorities tracking social media users over offensive AI video of grieving Dr M",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/authorities-tracking-social-media-users-over-offensive-ai-video-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:15:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1546720/authorities-tracking-social-media-users-over-offensive-ai-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shah Alam: Authorities are actively monitoring several social media accounts associated with the dissemination of an offensive AI-generated video featuring former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad appearing to mourn at the funeral of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil revealed that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the police are actively pursuing those responsible for the video's circulation. Fahmi stated that he personally verified the disappearance of the accounts in question and noted that the MCMC is diligently tracking them. The minister urged all parties involved to show respect for the grieving family of Dr Siti Hasmah, who passed away on Monday at the age of 100. Fahmi emphasized the importance of allowing the family their space and refraining from intruding on their mourning process, including not approaching Tun Dr Mahathir for comments on his emotional state. He also reminded media professionals to grant the family respect during their time of grief. Dr Siti Hasmah's funeral took place at the National Cemetery in Putrajaya.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM: Authorities are tracking several social media accounts linked to the circulation of an offensive AI-generated video showing Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad grieving at Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali’s funeral.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian authorities tracking social media accounts spreading offensive AI video",
    "Video features former PM Tun Dr Mahathir mourning at Siti Hasmah's funeral",
    "MCMC and police actively pursuing those responsible for video's circulation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}