Fahmi instructs MCMC chief to 'do something' after Facebook auto translation boo-boo

The Star

Speaking at the launch of the Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign on Sunday, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil told the participants that he had instructed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission chairman to “do something” about an incident involving the Facebook auto translation feature on a RTM social media post about the King's installation ceremony.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Last night, after finishing my duties at the Royal Court, at 12.30pm, I received a message from my colleagues asking why RTM wrote the word condolences on their Facebook page.

00:21I found out that the original post on RTM's Facebook page is in Malay.

00:30Meanwhile, the person who found out about this, read it in English by using Facebook's auto-translate.

00:40Even this morning, the Prime Minister has given his opinion and I have given my explanation.

00:47The blame is not on us, but on META, on Facebook.

00:52Before I came here, I have instructed the MCMC board of directors, the message from YB, and from the people of Malaysia.

01:04We can see that the problem of social media is getting worse.

01:09Whether it is spreading fake news, or becoming a victim of a scam.

01:14Now, a victim of cyber-bullying to the point of committing suicide.

01:20Tan Sri, in front of all of you, including the Prime Minister, Tan Sri KSN, and the Cabinet, I am instructing you to do something.

01:28After this, all social media platforms must be responsible.

01:36And God willing, we will take a very firm action in the next few days.

01:42And we will do this for the sake of safety, ladies and gentlemen, especially children and families.

01:49Believe me, the desire of the government is to ensure that our internet is not only cheaper, easier to access, more efficient, but also safer for us to use.

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