Kuala lumpur: A total of 441 false content items related to the global energy crisis have been identified following public complaints since March 29, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said. Fahmi, who is also the MADANI government spokesperson, revealed that all the content had been marked for takedown after official complaints were received from the public, before removal requests were submitted by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to the relevant social media platforms.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, of the total false content identified, 54 investigation papers have been opened, 12 have been submitted to the Attorney General's Chambers for review and further action, while another 42 investigation papers are still ongoing. This was stated by Fahmi during a briefing on the global energy crisis and a post-Cabinet meeting press conference held today.

Fahmi also highlighted the detection of a false infographic misusing the format of a local media organisation, which purportedly carried an announcement on the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM). This false information has been circulating since yesterday.

In a cautionary note to the public, Fahmi reminded that any changes to fuel prices would only be officially announced every Wednesday at around 6 pm or 7 pm through the Ministry of Finance (MOF) channels. He emphasized that any information regarding fuel prices created or circulated before that specified day and time, unless disseminated through the official MOF platforms, is likely to be false.