The police have warned Malaysian social media users against uploading content that would threaten public safety and order, after it came to public attention that there were Tik Tok clips bringing up the May 13 racial riots in relation to GE15. Munira Mustaffa, Executive Director of the Chasseur Group tells us the reason for the rise of such damaging rhetoric and if there are organised forces behind it.

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Categories:  education,  technology,  controversies

Tags:  ge15,  pru15,  malaysiamemilih,  tiktok,  may 13th riots,  online misinformation,