MCMC investigating 'Bola Tribe' account over insensitive social media posts

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is reportedly investigating viral posts from a social media account named @BolaTribe that touched on sensitive issues related to the 3Rs (race, religion and the royal institution). 

Speaking at a signing ceremony between MCMC and the Malaysian investment development authority (Mida), communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said that there is a strong possibility that the account is fake and has circulated posts containing content that could incite disharmony within society, reported Bernama.  

The minister reportedly added that the MCMC is also in the process of identifying the owner of the account. 

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Searches by A+M reveal that the @BolaTribe account no longer exists on X. 

According to The Star, Buddhists and Taoists were reportedly disturbed by the circulation of inappropriate images of temples and shrines by "Bola Tribe". A majority of netizens have also expressed concerns and called for action against the perpetrator, added The Star. 

This isn't the first time the MCMC has taken action against social media users for content uploaded. Earlier in April, Fahmi said that the MCMC will track down and take action against a TikTok user who goes by the handle @janggut_putih. 

@janggut_putih was suspected of uploading content containing defamatory material. In the one-and-a-half-minute video, an individual alleged that the education ministry had forced parents and students to register for a debit card from an international bank. 

He had also used foul language when making the allegations. 

In response, Fahmi said that the video was from 2019 and was uploaded by user to incite anger among the public. 

Photo courtesy MCMC, X.

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