Exercise freedom on social media with respect, courtesy, says King

Sultan Ibrahim urged social media users to interact respectfully and warned against inciting division or spreading hatred online.

He emphasised the importance of verifying information before sharing and discouraged the misuse of AI to create harmful content.

During a ceremony at UiTM, Sultan Ibrahim announced the renaming of a campus in honour of Tun Arshad Ayub and congratulated graduates on their achievements.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has reminded the public that freedom comes with responsibility and called for social media users to engage with respect and courtesy.

Sultan Ibrahim, who is also Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Chancellor, said this in response to the misuse of social media by certain quarters to incite others, spread hatred and sow division in society.

“Do not turn social media into a platform to insult, swear at, vilify or humiliate others. Differences of opinion are no reason for hostility. We may disagree, but we must express our views in respectful and courteous language.

“If you wish to criticise, do so constructively. If you wish to correct someone, do so with tact and consideration,” His Majesty said.

Sultan Ibrahim was speaking at the 105th UiTM Convocation Ceremony at the Tuanku Canselor Grand Hall, UiTM Shah Alam, here today.

Also present was Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, who is also UiTM Pro-Chancellor.

Sultan Ibrahim also called on the public not to misuse artificial intelligence (AI) technology to create fake images and videos with the intention of insulting or embarrassing others.

His Majesty said that behind every name and face subjected to hatred and insults was a person with a family, dignity and feelings.

“From a young age, we are taught to respect our elders, speak with decorum, and not look down on others on the basis of religion or race, because good manners are not merely about politeness, but are the lifeblood of the nation’s dignity.

“However, amid today’s advances in digital technology and social media, some have forgotten their manners and feel free to insult, abuse, verbally attack and humiliate others,” His Majesty said.

In this regard, Sultan Ibrahim urged the public not to readily believe or share any news without first verifying its authenticity.

“Do not let our haste to be the first to share unverified information turn us into people who spread slander and hatred.

“I want to see us become a mature society in our communication, free to express ourselves with courtesy, bold enough to share our views without insulting others, and firm in defending our convictions without sowing hatred,” His Majesty said.

At the ceremony, Sultan Ibrahim also consented to the UiTM campus in Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya, being renamed the Tun Arshad Ayub Campus in recognition of his services and contributions to spearheading the establishment and development of UiTM since 1965.

The late Arshad, who died in 2022, was the first director of the MARA Institute of Technology (ITM) from 1967 to 1975. The institution, now known as UiTM, regarded him as a pioneer who laid the groundwork for its educational development.

His Majesty also congratulated all graduates, parents and the university community on their achievements, expressing hope that UiTM would continue to progress in producing successful graduates for the nation’s progress.

The convocation ceremony, which was also attended by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir and UiTM vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Shahrin Sahib @ Sahibuddin, will see a total of 32,630 graduates receive diplomas and degrees in various fields from today until December 16.

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苏丹·易卜拉欣敦促社交媒体用户以尊重的态度互动，并警告不要在网上煽动分裂或散播仇恨。

他强调在分享信息之前核实信息的重要性，并反对滥用人工智能制造有害内容。

在马来西亚理工大学 (UiTM) 举行的仪式上，苏丹易卜拉欣宣布将一个校区重新命名，以纪念敦阿尔沙德·阿尤布，并祝贺毕业生们取得的成就。

莎阿南，10月17日讯——马来西亚最高元首苏丹易卜拉欣陛下提醒公众，自由伴随着责任，并呼吁社交媒体用户以尊重和礼貌的态度参与互动。

苏丹易卜拉欣同时也是玛拉工艺大学（UiTM）校长，他发表此番言论是为了回应某些人滥用社交媒体煽动他人、散播仇恨、制造社会分裂的行为。

“不要把社交媒体变成侮辱、谩骂、诋毁或羞辱他人的平台。意见分歧并非敌对的理由。我们或许会有不同的看法，但我们必须用尊重和礼貌的语言表达自己的观点。”

“如果你们想批评，请以建设性的方式进行。如果你们想纠正别人，请注意措辞和考虑，”陛下说道。

苏丹易卜拉欣今天在马来西亚工艺大学莎阿南校区端姑校长大礼堂举行的第105届马来西亚工艺大学毕业典礼上发表了讲话。

出席的还有来自雪兰莪州的 Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin，他也是 UiTM 的副校长。

苏丹易卜拉欣还呼吁公众不要滥用人工智能（AI）技术制作虚假图像和视频，意图侮辱或羞辱他人。

陛下说，每一个遭受仇恨和侮辱的名字和面孔背后，都是一个有家庭、有尊严、有感情的人。

“我们从小就被教导要尊重长辈，说话要得体，不要因为宗教或种族而瞧不起他人，因为良好的礼仪不仅仅是礼貌，更是国家尊严的命脉。

“然而，在当今数字技术和社交媒体飞速发展的时代，有些人却忘记了礼仪，肆意侮辱、谩骂、言语攻击和羞辱他人，”陛下说道。

对此，苏丹易卜拉欣敦促公众不要轻易相信或传播任何未经核实的消息。

“不要因为急于分享未经证实的信息而使我们变成散播诽谤和仇恨的人。”

“我希望看到我们在沟通方面成为一个成熟的社会，能够自由礼貌地表达自己，敢于分享自己的观点而不侮辱他人，坚定地捍卫自己的信念而不散播仇恨，”陛下说。

在仪式上，苏丹易卜拉欣还同意将位于八打灵再也奥斯曼路的马来西亚工艺大学（UiTM）校园更名为敦阿尔沙德·阿尤布校园，以表彰他自 1965 年以来在领导马来西亚工艺大学（UiTM）的建立和发展方面所作出的贡献和服务。

已故的阿尔沙德于 2022 年去世，他曾于 1967 年至 1975 年担任 MARA 理工学院 (ITM) 的首任院长。该学院现名为 UiTM，视他为奠定其教育发展基础的先驱。

陛下也向所有毕业生、家长和大学社群表示祝贺，并表示希望马来西亚工艺大学（UiTM）能够继续进步，为国家发展培养更多优秀毕业生。

高等教育部长拿督斯里赞布里·阿卜杜勒·卡迪尔和马来西亚工艺大学副校长拿督沙林·萨希卜教授（@萨希布丁）也出席了毕业典礼。从今天到12月16日，共有32630名毕业生将获得各个领域的文凭和学位。

UiTM 还授予首位女性前副校长拿督 Roziah Mohd Janor 博士荣休教授称号。 — 马新社

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