Kuala Lumpur: Four Ramadan bazaars in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor have been chosen as venues for the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Advocacy Campaign during this Ramadan, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced. The campaign is designed to elevate awareness about internet safety among all societal segments, capitalizing on the high number of visitors at these bazaars.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the minister emphasized the importance of keeping children under the age of 13 off social media platforms, including TikTok, as part of the advocacy efforts. He also introduced the AIFA (Artificial Intelligence Fact-check Assistant) chatbot as a tool to help verify the authenticity of news. The Wangsa Maju Ramadan Bazaar was highlighted as the first location for this initiative, where messages on avoiding scams and ensuring children’s online safety were shared.

Fahmi Fadzil spoke to reporters following his attendance at the MCMC Advocacy Campaign event at the Wangsa Maju Ramadan Bazaar. The session was also attended by Wangsa Maju MP Zahir Hassan. Although specific details of the other three bazaar locations were not disclosed, Fahmi mentioned that traders would gain from the campaign, with all 7,300 Ramadan bazaar trading lots in Kuala Lumpur receiving RM100 in assistance.

He also confirmed the continuation of the Online Safety Campaign Tour, which he launched on January 21. The tour will proceed after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, extending its reach to schools, higher education institutions, and teacher training institutes.