‘Use official complaints channel’: Fahmi urges public to report ethical media concerns to Malaysian Media Council

Public complaints about local media ethics can be directed to the Malaysian Media Council, says Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

A report was filed about a social media post that altered images of media personnel into animals during Tun Dr Mahathir's visit to his wife's grave.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has identified accounts misusing AI to produce offensive content and is investigating with the police.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 3 — Members of the public who have complaints regarding the ethics of local media reporting can channel them to the Malaysian Media Council (MMM), said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

He said any grievances should be channelled through the proper avenues to avoid misunderstandings and actions that could affect the integrity and credibility of the media industry.

“If it concerns reporting by the media itself, I would suggest that members of the public, who have concerns about a news headline or anything they wish to raise with the media, use the official complaints channel through the MMM. There is a link that can be accessed,” he said.

He said this after officiating the Madani Kita Programme with the Kota Anggerik @ Shah Alam community here today.

Yesterday, the Putrajaya Media Club (KMP) lodged reports with police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) regarding a social media post that allegedly edited images of media personnel into images of animals.

The irresponsible act involved photographs of a group of photographers and journalists covering former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s visit to the grave of his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, at Pusara Negara, Putrajaya, on Thursday (Oct 1).

Elaborating, Fahmi said MCMC had identified several social media accounts found to have disseminated offensive content by misusing artificial intelligence (AI) applications to edit images of Tun Dr Mahathir during the period following Tun Dr Siti Hasmah’s passing.

“The authorities will take action. I personally noticed that the account has disappeared. We are not yet sure whether it was a fake account, but the MCMC, together with the police, is tracking down the parties responsible for producing extremely offensive content in this matter.

“To members of the media, I would also like to offer a reminder that we should give space and respect the family’s wishes while they are grieving. Let us pray that Tun Dr Mahathir and his family remain strong in facing this great ordeal,” he said. — Bernama

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通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔表示，公众对本地媒体道德的投诉可以向马来西亚媒体理事会提出。

有报道称，在敦马哈蒂尔医生前往妻子墓地祭拜期间，社交媒体上出现了一则帖子，将媒体人员的照片篡改为动物。

马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会已发现一些账户滥用人工智能技术制作冒犯性内容，目前正与警方联合调查。

莎阿南，10月3日讯——通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔表示，公众如对本地媒体报道的道德操守有任何不满，可向马来西亚媒体理事会（MMM）反映情况。

他表示，任何不满都应该通过正当途径表达，以避免误解和可能影响媒体行业诚信和信誉的行为。

“如果涉及媒体报道本身，我建议公众如果对新闻标题或任何想向媒体提出的问题有疑问，请使用MMM的官方投诉渠道。那里有一个链接可以访问，”他说。

他今天在为 Kota Anggerik @ Shah Alam 社区主持 Madani Kita 计划后发表了上述讲话。

昨天，布城媒体俱乐部（KMP）向警方和马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会（MCMC）报案，称社交媒体上出现了一则帖子，该帖子涉嫌将媒体人员的照片编辑成动物的照片。

这一不负责任的行为涉及一群摄影师和记者拍摄前首相敦马哈蒂尔·穆罕默德于星期四（10 月 1 日）前往布城国家纪念馆祭拜其妻子敦西蒂·哈斯玛·穆罕默德·阿里的墓地的照片。

法米进一步解释说，马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会（MCMC）发现，在敦西蒂·哈斯玛去世后的一段时间内，一些社交媒体账户滥用人工智能（AI）应用程序编辑敦马哈蒂尔的图片，散布冒犯性内容。

“当局将采取行动。我本人注意到该账号已经消失。我们目前尚不确定该账号是否为虚假账号，但马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会（MCMC）正与警方一起追查此事中制作极具冒犯性内容的责任人。”

“我也想提醒媒体朋友们，我们应该给家属留出空间，尊重他们的意愿，让他们能够平静地度过这段悲痛的时期。让我们祈祷敦马哈蒂尔医生和他的家人能够坚强地面对这场巨大的磨难。”他说道。——马新社

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