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Malaysia's Media Council will test a new rapid-response system to combat election misinformation during consecutive Johor and Negeri Sembilan state polls, using learnings from the first election to refine the mechanism before the second.
Media organisations cannot afford to ignore algorithms and artificial intelligence, according to a Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris expert, who argues that understanding these technologies is essential for combating misinformation and maintaining public trust.
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The Malaysian Media Council, established in 2025, is positioning itself as an independent self-regulatory body to address contemporary media challenges including artificial intelligence, digital harassment and declining public trust.