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A TikTok hoax claiming ambulances were kidnapping children prompted villagers in rural Romania to attack emergency responders with axes and stones, injuring the driver and exposing the dangers of unchecked viral misinformation.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has urged parents to carefully monitor their children's interactions with artificial intelligence systems, warning that AI should not be treated as a friend or romantic partner despite its conversational abilities.
Malaysia's Ministry of Finance has rejected a viral social media claim that all adults will receive RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah payments for National Day, warning the public against sharing unverified information.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fahmi emphasizes the need to instil patriotism and digital literacy in Malaysian youth, particularly secondary school students, to prepare them for modern-era challenges including fake news and artificial intelligence.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is expanding digital literacy efforts in rural areas, launching a safety awareness campaign in Sook, Sabah, with government and financial sector support to combat cyber threats.