The Prime Minister said social media is a useful tool in promoting dialogue but it is also vulnerable to abuse. “But there are those who misuse social media and blogs to spread lies and false propaganda,” he said in his keynote speech at the Malaysian Social Media Week (MSMW) event yesterday. With them are (from left) Malaysia Social Media Chambers founder and president Shahul Hameed Dawood and Deputy Education Minister Datuk P. Kamalanathan. Organised by Malaysia Social Media Chambers and managed by My Events International, it is supported by the Communications and Multimedia, Youth and Sports, and Health ministries. During the event, Najib received the Global Leadership Award In Social Media Engagement while comedian and actor Zizan Razak won the Social Media Icon Award.

Source: The Star November 08, 2017 23:26 UTC