{
  "id": 15117170,
  "title": "Exercise freedom on social media with respect, courtesy, says King",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/exercise-freedom-on-social-media-with-respect-courtesy-says-king",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:20:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/17/exercise-freedom-on-social-media-with-respect-courtesy-says-king/239434"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Malaysia's King, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, has emphasized the importance of exercising freedom on social media with respect, courtesy, and responsibility. In his address at the 105th UiTM Convocation Ceremony, Sultan Ibrahim cautioned against the misuse of social media to incite hatred and division, urging users to engage with respect and avoid personal attacks. He also warned against the misuse of artificial intelligence technology to create fake images and videos used to insult or embarrass others. Sultan Ibrahim stressed the need for the public to verify the authenticity of news before sharing it, and called for a mature society that can express views without resorting to insults or sowing hatred.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Exercise Freedom On Social Media With Respect, Courtesy - King",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/general-exercise-freedom-on-social-media-with-respect-courtesy-king",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:51:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Exercise freedom on social media with respect, courtesy - King",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/exercise-freedom-on-social-media-with-respect-courtesy-king",
        "published": "2026-10-17T03:45:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Exercise freedom on social media with respect, courtesy, says King",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/exercise-freedom-on-social-media-with-respect-courtesy-says-king-15119223",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:20:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Exercise freedom on social media with respect, courtesy - Agong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/exercise-freedom-on-social-media-with-respect-courtesy-agong",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:20:51.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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